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MATERIALS ENGINEER ACCREDITATION EXAMINATION REVIEWER

SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM TEST REQUIREMENTS (FREQUENCY)


Schedule of Minimum Testing Requirements Governing Items of Work of the DPWH Specifications for High a!s" #ridges and $irports %&''( )dition* P$RT + , )$RTHW-R.S IT)M /'' 0 +1)$RI2G $2D GR3##I2G * This item shall consist of clearing, grubbing, removing and disposing all vegetation and debris as designated in the contract. Tests: None IT)M /'/ 0 R)M-4$1 -5 STR3+T3R)S $2D -#STR3+TI-2S * This item shall consist of the removal wholly or in part, and satisfactory disposal of all buildings, fences, structures, old pavements abandoned pipelines, and any other obstruction which are not designated or permitted to remain. Tests: None IT)M /'& 0 )6+$4$TI-2 * This item shall consist of roadway, drainage and borrow excavation and the disposal of materials. Tests: Same as for Items 103, 104 and 105, whichever is applicable IT)M /'7 0 STR3+T3R) )6+$4$TI-2 * This item shall consist of the necessary excavation for foundation of bridges, culverts, under-drains, and other structures not otherwise provided in the specifications. If the excavated materials are washed, the vol me involved shall be reported so that ! alit" control re! irements ma" be ad# sted accordin$l" %s bmit &ro#ect 'n$ineer (ertificate of )aste*+ If the excavated materials are incorporated into the wor,: Tests: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test -or ever" 150 mm in ncompacted depth: 1 . 1, -ield 1ensit" IT)M /'( 0 )M#$2.M)2T * This item shall consist of the construction of embankment. Tests: -or ever" 1,500m3 or fraction thereof:

1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test -or each 500m2 of each la"er of compacted fill or fraction thereof: 3t least one $ro p of three in . sit densit" test+ The la"er shall be placed not exceedin$200 mm in loose meas rement or based on the res lt of compacted trials+ IT)M /'8 0 S3#GR$D) PR)P$R$TI-2 * This item shall consist of the preparation of the sub-grade for the support of overlying structural layers. Tests: Same as for Item 104 IT)M /'9 0 +-MP$+TI-2 ):3IPM)2T $2D D)2SIT; +-2TR-1 STRIPS * This item shall be used in determining the density requirements of selected embankments, sub-grade, bases and bituminous concrete. Tests: Same as for Items104, 105, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 204 and 300 IT)M /'< 0 -4)RH$31 * This item shall consist of authorized hauling in excess of free-haul distance. Tests: None P$RT D 0 S3# , #$S) $2D #$S) +-3RS) IT)M &'' 0 $GGR)G$T) S3##$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of furnishing, placing and compaction of aggregate sub-base course on a prepared sub-grade. Tests: -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion* -or ever" 2,500m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (67, (alifornia 6earin$ Test -or ever" la"er of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the res lt of compaction test trials: 3t least one $ro p of three in . sit densit" tests for each 500 m 2 or fraction thereof IT)M &'/ 0 $GGR)G$T) #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of furnishing, placing, and compaction of aggregate base course on a prepared sub-grade. Tests: -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion* -or ever" 2,500m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (67, (alifornia 6earin$ Test -or ever" la"er of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the res lt of compaction test trials: 3t least one $ro p of three in . sit densit" tests for each 500 m 2 or fraction thereof IT)M &'& 0 +R3SH)D $GGR)G$T) #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of furnishing, placing, and compacting crushed gravel, crushed stone or crush rock on a prepared sub-grade. Tests:

Same as for Item 201 -or ever" 1,500m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . -, -ract red face IT)M &'7 0 1IM) ST$#I1I=)D R-$D MI6 #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course composed of soil aggregate, lime and water in proper proportions. 3mo nt of lime to be added: 3 . 12 mass percent of dr" soil a$$re$ates test Tests: 3+ S8I0 3//7'/3T' -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* -or ever"1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion* 6+ 9I: -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1 . ;(, ;nconfined (ompaction Test (+ (89&3(T'1 63S' (8;7S' -or ever" la"er of 150 mm compacted depth: 1 . 1, -ield 1ensit" Test for ever" 150 m or fraction thereof 1 . T, Thic,ness determination fro ever" 150 m or fraction thereof 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' -or ever" 100T or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test IT)M &'( 0 P-RT1$2D +)M)2T ST$#I1I=)D R-$D MI6 #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course, composed of soil aggregate, cement and water in proper proportions. 3mo nt of cement to be added: 4 to 10 mass of dr" soil a$$re$ate Tests: 3+ S8I0 3//7'/3T' Same as for Item 203 6+ ('9'NT 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 2,000 ba$s or fraction thereof (+ )3T'7 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test>&ro#ect 'n$ineer?s (ertificate 1+ 9I: -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1 . ;(, ;nconfined (ompaction Test 1 . (67, (alifornia 6earin$ 7atio '+ (89&3(T'1 63S' (8;7S' -or ever" la"er of 150 mm compacted depth: 1 . 1, -ield 1ensit" Test for ever" 150 m or fraction thereof 1 . T, Thic,ness 1etermination for ever" 150 m or fraction thereof ortland

IT)M &'8 0 $SPH$1T ST$#I1I=)D R-$D MI6 #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course, composed of soil aggregate and asphaltic material in proper proportions. 3mo nt of asphalt to be added: 4 . @ mass of dr" soil a$$re$ate Tests: 3+ S8I0 3//7'/3T' Same as for Item 203 6+ '9;0SI-I'1 3S&<30T 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 40T of 200 dr ms or fraction therof (+ 9I: Same as for Item 203 (+ (89&3(T'1 63S' (8;7S'

Same as for Item 203 IT)M &'9 0 P-RT1$2D +)M)2T ST$#I1I=)D TR)$T)D P1$2T MI6 #$S) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course composed of aggregate ortland cement and water in proper proportion. 3mo nt of cement to be added: 4 to 10 mass of dr" soil a$$re$ate Tests: 3+ S8I0 3//7'/3T' Same as for Item 203 6+ &87T03N1 ('9'NT -or ever" 2,000 ba$s or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test (+ 9I: Same as for Item 204 1+ )3T'7 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test>&ro#ect 'n$ineer?s (ertificate '+ (89&3(T'1 63S' (8;7S' -or ever" la"er of 150 mm compacted depth: 1 . 1, -ield 1ensit" Test for ever" 150 m or fraction thereof 1 . T, Thic,ness 1etermination for ever" 150 m or fraction thereof IT)M &'< 0 $GGR)G$T) ST-+.PI1) * This item shall furnishing and placing aggregate in stockpiles at locations. Tests: Same as the specified Item No+ of the Specification P$RT ) 0 S3R5$+) +-3RS)S IT)M 7'' 0 $GGR)G$T) S3R5$+) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of wearing of top course composed of gravel or crushed aggregate and other binder material. Tests: -or ever" 300 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &0, &I* -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion* -or ever" la"er of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the res lt of compaction test trials: 3t least one $ro p of three in . sit densit" tests for each 500 m 2 or fraction thereof -or cr shed $ravel or cr shed stone 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . -, -ract red face IT)M 7'/ 0 #IT3MI2-3S PRIM) +-$T * This item shall consist of preparing and treating an aggregate base course. 5 antit": 1 to 2 0>m2 Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 40T or 200 dr ms IT)M 7'& 0 #IT3MI2-3S T$+.+-$T * This item shall consist of preparing and treating an existing bituminous or cement concrete with bituminous material. 5 antit": 0+2 to 0+@ 0>m2 Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 40T or 200 dr ms IT)M 7'7 0 #IT3MI2-3S S)$1 +-$T

* This item shall consist of an application of bituminous material with or w!o an application of aggregate on an existing bituminous surface course. 3+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": 0+2 to 1+5 0>m2 Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 40T or 200 dr ms 6+ (8A'7 3//7'/3T'S 5 antit": 5 to 14 ,$>m2 Test: -or ever" @5 m3>200 ,$ or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test IT)M 7'( 0 #IT3MI2-3S S3R5$+) TR)$TM)2T * This item shall consist of either a single application of bituminous materials followed by a single spreading of aggregate "single surface treatment# or two applications bituminous material each followed. 3+ 3//7'/3T'S 5 antit": 13+4 to 3B ,$>m2 if sin$ c t . bac, asphalt or asphalt cement 13+4 to 1C+04 ,$>m2 if sin$ em lsified asphalt Tests: -or ever" @5 m3>200 ,$ or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . &, &lasticit" Test %00, &I* -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion* -or ever" 1,500m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . -, -ract red -ace 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": 1+5B to 2+04 0>m2 if sin$ c t . bac, asphalt or asphalt cement 1+5B to 2+04 0>m2 if sin$ em lsified asphalt IT)M 7'8 0 #IT3MI2-3S P)2)TR$TI-2 M$+$D$M P$4)M)2T * This item shall consist of furnishing and placing one or more aggregate and one or more application of bituminous material followed by a seal coat a with cover aggregate constructed on a prepared base. 3+ 3//7'/3T'S 5 antit": ;sin$ 3sphalt (ement or 7apid ( rin$ 'm lsified 3sphalt (o rse %cr shed* B0 ,$>m2 De" %cr shed* 24 ,$>m2 (over %cr shed or screened* B ,$>m2 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": @+2 to 11 0>m2 Test: Same as for Item 301 IT)M 7'9 0 #IT3MI2-3S R-$D MI6 S3R5$+) +-3RS) * This item shall consist of constructing a bituminous road mix surface course on a prepared base. 3+ 3//7'/3T'S Tests: Same as for Item 304 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": ;sin$ c t . bac, asphalt . 4+5 to @ mass E of total dr" a$$re$ate ;sin$ em lsified asphalt . 4 to 10 mass E of total dr" a$$re$ate Tests: Same as for Item 301

(+ 9I: Tests: -or ever" @5 m3>130T or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1 . 'xt, Stabilit" Test 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' Tests: -or ever" 100T or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test '+ (89&3(T'1 &3A'9'NT Tests: -or each f ll da"?s operation: 1 F T %1ensit" F Thic,ness Test*, at least one %1* b t not more than three %3* samples shall be ta,en IT)M 7'< 0 #IT3MI2-3S P1$2T 0 MI6 S3R5$+) +-3RS) 0 G)2)R$1 * This item includes general requirements that are applicable to all type of bituminous surface courses irrespective of gradation of aggregate or kind and amount of bituminous material. 3+ 3//7'/3T' Tests: -or ever" @5 m3>200T or fraction thereof: 1 . / F &, /radin$ F &lasticit" Tests -or ever" 1,500m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, &lasticit" and 3brasion, Strippin$ and 6 l, specific $ravit"* 1 . -, -ract red face 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": 5 to B mass percent of total dr" a$$re$ates Tests: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each 40T or 200 dr ms or fraction thereof (+ 9I: Tests: -or ever" @5 m3>130T or fraction thereof: 1 . /+ /radin$ Test 1 . 'xt, Stabilit" Test 1 . (, 0aborator" (ompaction Test 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' Tests: -or ever" 100T or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test '+ 9IN'730 -I00'7 Tests: -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . / F &, /radin$ F &lasticit" Tests %00, &0, &I* -+ (89&3(T'1 &3A'9'NT Tests: -or each f ll da"?s operation: 1 F T %1ensit" F Thic,ness Test*, at least one %1* b t not more than three %3* samples shall be ta,en IT)M 7'> 0 #IT3MI2-3S P1$2T 0 MI6 S3R5$+) +-3RS) 0 +-1D 1$ID * This item shall consist of constructing $ituminous %urface &ourse "'sphalt &old (ix# prepared in central mixing plant, laid cold on a prepared base. 3+3//7'/3T' Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": ;sin$ c t . bac, asphalt GG 4+5 to @ mass E of total dr" a$$re$ate ;sin$ em lsified asphalt . 4 to 10 mass E of total dr" a$$re$ate Tests:

1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each 40T or 200 dr ms fraction thereof (+ 9I: Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' Tests: Same as for Item 30@ '+ 9IN'730 -I00'7 Tests: -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . / F &, /radin$ F &lasticit" Tests %00, &0, &I* -+ (89&3(T'1 &3A'9'NT Tests: Same as for Item 30@ IT)M 7'? 0 #IT3MI2-3S P1$2T 0 MI6 %ST-+.PI1) M$I2T)2$2+) MI6T3R)* * This item shall consist of a bituminous stockpile maintenance mixture composed of aggregate, mineral filler, hydrated lime and bituminous material mixed in a central plant. 3+ 3//7'/3T' Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": 4 to 10 mass percent of total mix Tests: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each 40T or 200 dr ms fraction thereof (+ 9I: Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' Tests: Same as for Item 30@ '+ 9IN'730 -I00'7 Tests: Same as for Item 30@ -+ (89&3(T'1 &3A'9'NT Tests: Same as for Item 30@ IT)M 7/' 0 #IT3MI2-3S +-2+R)T) S3R5$+) +-3RS) 0 H-T 1$ID * This item shall consist of constructing a bituminous concrete surface course composed of aggregate, mineral filler and bituminous material mixed in a central plant, constructed and laid hot on prepared base. 3+ 3//7'/3T'S Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 6+ 6IT;9IN8;S 93T'7I30S 5 antit": 5 to B mass percent of total mix Tests: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each 40T or 200 dr ms fraction thereof (+ 9I: Tests: Same as for Item 30@ 1+ <=173T'1 0I9' Tests: Same as for Item 30@ '+ 9IN'730 -I00'7 Tests: Same as for Item 30@ -+ (89&3(T'1 &3A'9'NT Tests:

Same as for Item 30@ IT)M 7// 0 P-RT1$2D +)M)2T +-2+R)T) P$4)M)2T * This item shall consist of pavement of ortland cement concrete, with or without reinforcement, constructed on the prepared base. 3+ ('9'NT 5 antit": C+0 ba$s>m3 %40 ,$>ba$* Test: -or ever" 2,000 ba$s or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test 6+ -IN' 3//7'/3T' 5 antit": 0+50 m2>m3 concrete if sin$ ro nded co rse a$$re$ate 0+54 m2>m3 concrete if sin$ an$ lar or cr shed coarse a$$re$ate Tests: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: a+* -or a so rce not "et tested or failed in previo s ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 'l triation . wash, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 9ortar Stren$th, So ndness, 8r$anic Imp rities, ;nit )ei$ht, E cla" l mps and E shale* b+* -or a so rce previo sl" tested and passed ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 'l triation . wash, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 9ortar Stren$th* -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test (+ (8;7S' 3//7'/3T' 5 antit": 0+@@ m2>m3 concrete if sin$ ro nded coarse a$$re$ate 0+4B m2>m3 concrete if sin$ an$ lar or cr shed coarse a$$re$ate Tests: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: a+* -or a so rce not "et tested or failed in previo s ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 3brasion, So ndness and ;nit )ei$ht* b+* -or a so rce previo sl" tested and passed ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption and 3brasion* -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1+ )3T'7 Test: 1 . (ertificate from &ro#ect 'n$ineer or 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test if so rce is ! estionable '+ H8INT -I00'7 1+ &o red #oint filler Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test on each t"pe of in$redient for each shipment 2+ &re . molded #oint filler Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test on each thic,ness of filler for each shipment -+ S&'(I30 (;7IN/ 3/'NTS Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each shipment /+ ST''0 637S Test: -or ever" 10,000 ,$ or fraction thereof for each siIe: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %6endin$, Tension and 5 alit" 3nal"sis* <+ (8N(7'T' Test: -lex ral Stren$th Test on concrete beam samples:

1 . Set consistin$ of 3 beam samples shall represent a 330 m 2 of pavement, 230 mm depth or fraction thereof placed each da" Aol me of concrete not more than @5 m3 I+ (89&0'T'1 &3A'9'NT Test: Thic,ness determination b" concrete core drillin$ on a lot basis -ive %5* holes per ,m per lane or five %5* holes per 500 m when two %2* lanes are po red conc rrentl" P$RT 5 0 #RIDG) +-2STR3+TI-2 IT)M ('' , PI1I2G * This item shall consist of piling, furnished, driven or placed, cut and spliced. 3+ TI96'7 &I0'S Test: 1 . Inspection 7eport for each siIe and shipment of timber 6+ (8N(7'T' &I0'S a+* (oncrete Test: Same as for Item 405 b+* 7einforcin$ Steel Test: Same as for Item 404 (+ ST7;(T;730 &I0'S Tests: 1 . I7, inspection 7eport 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test or 9ill Test (ertificate IT)M ('/ 0 R$I1I2GS * This item shall consist of furnishing, fabricating or placing, for bridges and other structures of the material of combination of materials. 3+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405, (lass ( 6+ 7'IN-87(IN/ ST''0 Test: Same as for Item 404

IT)M ('& 0 TIM#)R STR3+T3R)S * This item shall consist of construction of timber structures to the dimensions, lines and grades as shown on the plans. Tests: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test or 9an fact rer?s (ertificate for each t"pe of material sed 1 . I7, Inspection 7eport for each t"pe and shipment of timber IT)M ('7 0 M)T$1 STR3+T3R)S * This work shall consist of steel structures portions of composite structures, constructed in reasonably close conformity with the lines, grades and dimension. Tests: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test or 9an fact rer?s (ertificate for each t"pe of material sed 1 . I7, Inspection 7eport for each t"pe and shipment of metal IT)M ('( 0 R)I25-R+I2G ST))1 * This item shall consist of furnishing, bending, fabricating and placing of steel reinforcement of the type, size, shape and grade required. 3+ 637 7'IN-87('9'NT -87 (8N(7'T' Test: -or ever" 10,000 ,$ or fraction thereof for each siIe: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %6endin$, Tension and 5 alit" 3nal"sis* 6+ )I7' 3N1 )I7' 9'S< Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test

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IT)M ('8 0 STR3+T3R$1 +-2+R)T) * This item shall consist of furnishing, bending, and placing and finishing concrete in all structures except pavements. 3+ ('9'NT 5 antit": %40 ,$>ba$* (lass 3 C ba$s>m3 of concrete . 3,000 psi>20+@ 9&a (lass 6 B ba$s>m3 of concrete . 2,400 psi>14+4 9&a (lass ( C+5 ba$s>m3 of concrete . 3,000 psi>20+@ 9&a (lass & 11 ba$s>m3 of concrete . 5,000 psi>20+@ 9&a (lass Seal C+5 ba$s>m3 of concrete . 3,000 psi>20+@ 9&a Test: -or ever" 2,000 ba$s or fraction thereof: 1 .5, 5 alit" Test 6+ -IN' 3//7'/3T'S 5 antit": 78;N1'1 3N/;037>(7;S<'1 (lass 3 0+50 0+54 m2>m3 of concrete (lass 6 0+45 0+52 m2>m3 of concrete (lass ( 0+53 0+5C m2>m3 of concrete (lass & 0+44 0+4@ m2>m3 of concrete Test: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: a+* -or a so rce not "et tested or failed in previo s ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 'l triation . wash, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 9ortar Stren$th, So ndness, 8r$anic Imp rities, ;nit )ei$ht, E cla" l mps and E shale* b+* -or a so rce previo sl" tested and passed ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 'l triation . wash, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 9ortar Stren$th* -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test (+ (837S' 3//7'/3T'S 5 antit": 78;N1'1 3N/;037>(7;S<'1 (lass 3 0+@@ 0+4B m2>m3 of concrete (lass 6 0+B2 0+@3 m2>m3 of concrete (lass ( 0+@0 0+44 m2>m3 of concrete (lass & 0+54 0+45 m2>m3 of concrete Test: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: a+* -or a so rce not "et tested or failed in previo s ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption, 3brasion, So ndness and ;nit )ei$ht* b+* -or a so rce previo sl" tested and passed ! alit" test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %/radin$, 6 l, Specific /ravit", 3bsorption and 3brasion* -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test 1+ )3T'7 Tests: 1 . (ertificate from &ro#ect 'n$ineer or 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test if so rce is ! estionable '+ &7' . 9801'1 -I00'7 -87 ':&3NSI8N H8INTS Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test on each thic,ness of filler for each shipment -+ ST''0 7'IN-87('9'NT Test: -or ever" 10,000 ,$ or fraction thereof for each siIe: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %6endin$, Tension and 5 alit" 3nal"sis* /+ (8N(7'T' Tests:

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(ompressive Stren$th Test on concrete c"linder samples, one %1* set consistin$ three %3* concrete c"linder samples shall be ta,en from each da"?s po rin$ and to represent not more than @5 m3 of concrete or fraction thereof IT)M ('9 0 PR) 0 STR)SS)D +-2+R)T) STR3+T3R)S * This item shall consist of pre-stressed concrete structures and the pre-stressed concrete portions of composite structures. 3+ (8N(7'T' Tests: Same as for Item 405, (lass & 6+ ST''0 7'IN-87('9'NT Test: Same as for Item 404 (+ )I7' ST73N1 Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 20T or fraction thereof IT)M ('< 0 +-2+R)T) STR3+T3R)S *This item shall consist of the general description of the materials, equipment, workmanship and construction requirements of concrete structures and the concrete portions of composite structures. Tests: Same as for Items 403, 404 and 411 'lastometric 6earin$ &ads will be tested to determine its ! alit" IT)M ('> 0 ST))1 #RIDG)S * This item shall consist of construction of steel structure conforming to the lines, grades, dimension and designs. Tests: Same as for Item 403 and 411 &aintin$: 1 . 5, 8ne 20 . 0 can for ever" 100 cans or fraction thereof 1 . 5, 8ne 4 . 0 can for ever" 100 cans or fraction thereof IT)M ('? 0 W)1D)D STR3+T3R$1 ST))1 * This work shall consist of the )oining of structural steel members with welds of the type. Test: Same as for 403 and Inspection 7eport IT)M (/' 0 TR)$T)D $2D 32TR)$T)D TIM#)R * This item shall consist of structural timber of the specie size called on the plans either treated or untreated as called for in the proposal. Test: 1 . I7, Inspection report 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for preservatives IT)M (// 0 P$I2T * This item shall consist of furnishing and applying all paint materials including vehicles, pigments, pastes, dryers, thinners, and mixed paints for steel and wooden structures. Test: 1 . 5, 8ne 20 . 0 can for ever" 100 cans or fraction thereof 1 . 5, 8ne 4 . 0 can for ever" 100 cans or fraction thereof IT)M (/& 0 )1$ST-M)TRI+ #)$RI2G P$DS *This item shall consist of the requirement for elastomeric bearing pads whose main function is to transfer loads or accommodate relative movement between a bridge superstructure and its supporting structures IT)M (/7 0 PR) 0 M-1D)D @-I2T 5I11)R 5-R +-2+R)T) P$4I2G $2D STR3+T3R$1 +-2+R)T) * reformed sponge rubber and rock expansion )oint filler for concrete paving and structural construction P$RT G 0 DR$I2$G) $2D S1-P) PR-T)+TI-2 STR3+T3R)S

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IT)M 8'' 0 PIP) +314)RTS $2D ST-RMDR$I2S * This item shall consist of the construction or reconstruction of pipe culverts and storm drains. 3+ &I&'S Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for one %1* pipe for ever" 50 pieces %Stren$th, 3bsorption and 1imension* 3lternative 7e! irements: 1+ (ompressive Stren$th for one %1* set consistin$ of three %3* concrete c"linder samples for not more than twent" . five %25* pipe cast in the field 2+ Inspection 7eport for each siIe for not more than twent" . five %25* pipes cast in the field 6+ 987T37 3N1 H8INT -I00'7 (ement, fine a$$re$ates and water: Test: Same as for Item 405 IT)M 8'/ 0 32D)RDR$I2S * This item shall consist of constructing under drains, using pipe and granular filter materials, under drain pipe outlets, and blind drain using granular materials. 3+ (8N(7'T' &I&' %N8N . 7'IN-87('1* Test: 5 alit" Test for 0+5E of the n mber of pipes for each siIe b t not less than two %2* for Stren$th, 3bsorption and 1imension 3lternative re! irements: 1+ (ompressive Stren$th for one %1* set consistin$ of three %3* concrete c"linder samples for not more than twent" . five %25* pipe cast in the field 2+ Inspection 7eport for each siIe for not more than twent" . five %25* pipes cast in the field 6+ (03= &I&' Test: 5 alit" Test for one %1* pipe for ever" 200 pieces of each siIe, with a minim m n mber of two %2* specimens for Stren$th, 3bsorption and 1imension IT)M 8'& 0 M$2H-1)S" I21)TS $2D +$T+H#$SI2S * This item shall consist of the construction, reconstruction or ad)ustment of manholes, inlets, and catch basins. 3+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405, (lass 3 6+ 0I1S, (3ST I78N -739'S 3N1 /73TIN/ Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 8'7 0 DR$I2$G) ST))1 GR$TI2G WITH 5R$M) * The steel frame clear openings of drainage grates shall be *+ mm larger than nominal sizes of industry standard sized pits. IT)M 8'( 0 +1)$2I2G $2D R)+-2DITI-2I2G -5 )6ISTI2G DR$I2$G) STR3+T3R)S * This item shall consist of cleaning and reconditioning existing pipes and appurtenant structures. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 8'8 0 RIPR$P $2D GR-3T)D RIPR$P * This item shall consist of the furnishing and placing riprap with or without grout as the case maybe, with or without filter backing. Test: Same as for Item 504 %(ement . 3$$re$ate ratio J 1:3* IT)M 8'9 0 ST-2) M$S-2R; * This item shall consist of stone masonry of minor structures, in headwalls for culverts, in retaining walls at the toes of slopes. 3+ ('9'NT

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5 antit": 2 ba$s>m3 of concrete Test: -or ever" 2,000 ba$s or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %(ement . 3$$re$ate ratio J 1:2* 6+ -IN' 3//7'/3T' 5 antit": 0+1@ m2>m3 of concrete Test: -or ever" 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test %same as for Item 405* -or ever" @5 m3 or fraction thereof: 1 . /, /radin$ Test (+ ST8N' Test: Inspection 7eport 1+ )3T'7 Test: 1 . (ertificate from &ro#ect 'n$ineer or 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test if so rce is ! estionable IT)M 8'< 0 R3##1) +-2+R)T) * This item shall consist of construction of rubble concrete. IT)M 8'> 0 H$2D 0 1$ID R-+. )M#$2.M)2T * This item shall consist of hand-laid rock embankment. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 8'? 0 SH))T PI1)S * This item shall consist of furnishing, driving cutting off of sheet pile. 3+ TI96'7 S<''T &I0'S Test: Inspection 7eport 6+ (8N(7'T' S<''T &I0'S Test: Same as for Item 400 (+ ST''0 S<''T &I0'S Test: Same as for Item 403 IT)M 8/' 0 +-2+R)T) S1-P) PR-T)+TI-2 * This item shall consist of furnishing and placing of concrete slope protection including all necessary excavation, a bed course and reinforced concrete to the required thickness and extent to protect slope against erosion. 3+ 6'1 (8;7S' Test: Same as for Item 200 6+ ST''0 7'IN-87('9'NT Test: Same as for Item 404 (+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405 IT)M 8// 0 G$#I-2S * This item shall consist of furnishing, forming wire mesh baskets, and placing rocks installed at the location designated. Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each shipment P$RT H 0 MIS+)11$2)-3S STR3+T3R)S

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IT)M 9'' 0 +3R# $2D G3TT)R * This item shall construction of curb and gutter either pre-cast of cast - in place made of concrete. 3+ (8N(7'T' 5 antit": 0+0@B m3>m %c rb onl"* 0+0C2 m3>m %c rb and $ tter, T"pe 3* 0+145 m3>m %c rb and $ tter, T"pe 6* 0+0@4 m3>m %c rb and $ tter, T"pe (* Test: Same as for Item 405 6+ H8INT -I00'7 Test: Same as for Item 311 IT)M 9'/ 0 SID)W$1. * This item shall consist of construction of asphalt of ortland cement concrete sidewalk. 3+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405, (lass 3 6+ &7' . 9801'1 ':&3NSI8N H8INT -I00'7 Test: Same as for Item 311 IT)M 9'& 0 M-23M)2TS" M$R.)RS $2D G3ID) P-STS * This item shall consist of right-of-way monuments, maintenance marker posts, kilometer posts and! or guideposts. 3+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405, (lass 3 6+ 7'IN-87(IN/ ST''0 Test: Same as for Item 404 (+ TI96'7 Test: Same as for Item 410 1+ &3INT Test: Same as for Item 411 IT)M 9'7 0 G3$RDR$I1 * This item shall consist of furnishing and constructing posts and guardrails. 3+ ST''0 &8STS Test: Same as for Item 403 6+ TI96'7 &8STS Test: Same as for Item 410 (+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 405 1+ 7'IN-87(IN/ ST''0 Test: Same as for Item 404 '+ 73I0 Test: Inspection 7eport -+ &3INT Test: Same as for Item 411 IT)M 9'( 0 5)2+I2G * This item shall consist of furnishing and constructing of post and barb wire or chain link fences. 3+ 6376 )I7', (<3IN 0IND -367I( Test:

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1 . 5, 5 alit" Test 6+ (8N(7'T' &8STS Test: Same as for Item 405 (+ ST''0 7'IN-87('9'NT Test: Same as for Item 404 IT)M 9'8 0 R-$D SIG2 * This item shall consist of furnishing and installing road signs. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9'9 0 P$4)M)2T M$R.I2GS * This item shall consist of placing markings of the finished pavement. Test: Same as for Item 411 IT)M 9'< 0 R)51)+TI4) P$4)M)2T ST3DS * This item shall consist of furnishing and installing reflective pavement studs on the surface of the pavement. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9'> 0 T-PS-I1 * This consists of topsoil furnished, transported and spread, or topsoil removed from designated areas, haul and spread. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9'? 0 SPRIGGI2G * This item consists of planting sprigs of living grass plants. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9/' 0 S-DDI2G * This item shall consist of furnishing and laying of live sod on the shoulders, slopes, ditches, or other locations as designated, construction of sod ditch checks or similar appurtenances. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9// 0 TR)) P1$2TI2G * This item shall consist of furnishing and planting deciduous shade, flowering trees evergreen trees less than *+, mm diameter on the areas. Test: Inspection 7eport IT)M 9/& 0 R)51)+TI4) TH)RM-P1$STI+ STRIPPI2G * This item shall be applied to the road surface in a molten state by mechanical means with surface application glass beads at a rate not less than -+,g!..

P$RT I 0 M$T)RI$1S D)T$I1S IT)M <'' 0 H;DR$T)D +)M)2T Test: Same as for Item 405 IT)M <'/ 0 +-2STR3+TI-2 1IM) %H;DR$T)D* Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 100T or fraction thereof

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IT)M <'& 0 #IT3MI2-3S M$T)RI$1S Test: Same as for Items 301, 302, 303, 304, 30@, 30B, 30C and 310 IT)M <'7 0 $GGR)G$T)S Test: Same as for item of wor, in the 6ill of 5 antities IT)M <'7$ 0 MI2)R$1 5I11)R * This item shall consist of finely divided material mineral matter such as rock dust, slug dust, hydrated lime, hydraulic cement, fly ash or other suitable mineral matter. Test: Same as for Item 30@ IT)M <'( 0 M$S-2R; 32ITS Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for ever" 10,000 nits or fraction thereof IT)M <'8 0 @-I2T M$T)RI$1S Test: Same as for Items 311 and 500 IT)M <'9 0 +-2+R)T)" +1$;" P1$STI+ $2D 5I#)R PIP)S 3+ (8N(7'T' Test: Same as for Item 500 6+ (03= 3N1 8T<'7 T=&' 8- &I&'S Test: 7efer to applicable re! irements of 33S<T8 Test and Specs IT)M <'< 0 M)T$1 PIP) Test: Same as for Item 400 IT)M <'> 0 +-2+R)T) +3RI2G M$T)RI$1S $2D $DMI6T3R) * This item specifies the classification, sampling, testing, packing and marking of concrete admixtures. Test: 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test for each shipment IT)M <'? 0 P$I2TS Test: Same as for Item 411 IT)M </' 0 R)I25-R+I2G ST))1 $2D WIR) R-P) 3+ 7'IN-87(IN/ ST''0 Test: Same as for Item 404 6+)I7' 78&' Test: Same as for Item 404 IT)M <// 0 5)2+) $2D G3$RDR$I1 3+ -'N(' Test: Same as for Item 404 6+ /;37173I0 Test: Same as for Item 403 IT)M </& 0 STR3+T3R$1 M)T$1 Test: Same as for Items 403 and 404

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IT)M </7 0 TR)$T)D $2D 32TR)$T)D TIM#)R Test: Same as for Item 410 IT)M </( 0 W$T)R Test: (ertificate from &ro#ect 'n$ineer or 1 . 5, 5 alit" Test, if so rce is ! estionable IT)M </8 0 G)-T)6TI1)S * This item covers geotextiles fabric for use in subsurface drainage, hydraulic filter, erosion control, sediment control, pavement superstructures as a water proofing and stress relieving membrane, and as permeable separator to prevent mixing of dissimilar materials.

TABLES
MI2IM3M R):3IR)M)2TS 5-R S3#MISSI-2 -5 S$MP1)S

1B

M$T)RI$1S

M2IM3M T)STI2G R):3IR)M)2TS 1 sample per 2000 ba$s 1 sample per 40T or 200 dr ms 1 sample per 130T 1 sample per 1,500 m3 1 sample per 1,500 m3

1+ (ement 2+ 3sphaltic material 3+ 3spahlt mix 4+ 3$$re$ates a+ coarse a$$re$ate b+ fine a$$re$ate 5+ Soil a$$re$ates a+ (lassification b+ 7o tinar" tests c+ 917 test and (67 4+ Non . 7einforced (oncrete &ipes @+ 7einforced (oncrete &ipes B+Steel pipe %$alvaniIed* C+ (oncrete hollow bloc,s %(<6* a+ stren$th b+ moist re content 10+ Steel bar 11+ Steel sheet %$alvaniIed* 12+ )ire strand 13+ /abion 14+ &aints 15+ Hoint . filler %pre . molded* 14+ ( rin$ compo nd 1@+ (oncrete c"linder 1B+ (oncrete beam 1C+ (oncrete core 20+ 3sphalt core 21+ )ater a+ (hemical anal"sis b+ Sediment load anal"sis 22+ Str ct ral steel>sheet 23+ <"drated lime

MI2IM3M :3$2TIT;A4-13M) -5 M$T)RI$1S 5-R )$+H S$MP1) S3#MITT)D 10 ,$ 50 20 ,$ @0 ,$ 50 ,$ 20 ,$ 50 ,$ 50 ,$

2 pipes min+>0+5E of no+ of pipes 1 sample per 50 pipes or 2E of K of pipes 1 sample per 500 len$ths 1 sample per 10,000 nits 1 sample per 10T 1 sample per 100 sheets 1 sample per 20T 1 sample per 100 cans 1 sample per @5 m3 1 sample per @5 m3 or 1 da" po rin$ 5 holes for ever" ,m>lane 1 core for ever" 100m

2 pipes 1 pipe %1 m len$th* 2 pcs 8f 100 mm lon$ ta,en from both ends w> thread 3 nits 3 nits 1m 3 pcs 40mm x 40mm 2m 1m x 2m 1 G 40 can 1 . 400mm x 400mm 10 1 set %3 c"linders* 1 set %3 c"linders*

500 ml 500 ml 1 sample per 50T 1 sample per 100T 7ed ced section as prescribed

+-MP-SITI-2 $2D STR)2GTH -5 +-2+R)T) 5-R 3S) I2 STR3+T3R)

(lass of concrete

9inim m cement content per c +m ,$ %ba$s*

9axim m water . cement ratio

(onsistenc" ran$e in sl mp

1esi$nated siIe of coarse a$$re$ate s! are openin$ . std+ mm 3@+ 5 . 4+@5 %1 M G No+ 4*

,$>,$

mm %inch* 50 G100 %2 . 4*

9inim m compressive stren$th of 150mm x 300mm concrete c"linder L 2B da"s 9N>m2 %psi* 20+@ %3000*

340 %C*

0+53

1C

6 ( & Seal

320 %B+5* 3B0 %C+5* 440 %11* 3B0 %C+5*

0+5B 0+55 0+4C 0+5B

50 G100 %2 . 4* 50 G100 %2 . 4* 100 max % 4 max* 100 . 200 %4 . B*

50+0 . 4+@5 %2 G No+ 4* 12+ 5 . 4+@5 %M G No+ 4* 1C+0 . 4+@5 %3>4 G No+ 4* 25+0 . 4+@5 %1 G No+ 4*

14+5 %2400* 20+@ %3000* 3@+ @ %5000* 20+@ %3000*

P$;M)2T $D@3STM)2T 5-R P$4)M)2T WITH D)5I+I)2+; I2 STR)2GTH 1eficienc" in stren$th of concrete pavement &ercent %E* 0ess than 5 5 to less than 10 10 to less than 15 15 to less than 20 20 to less than 25 25 or more &ercent %E* of contract price allowed 100 B0 @0 40 50 0

P$;M)2T $D@3STM)2T 5-R P$4)M)2T WITH D)5I+I)2+; I2 THI+.2)SS 1eficienc" in the avera$e thic,ness per lot%mm* 0.5 4 . 10 11 . 15 14 . 20 21 . 25 more than 25 &ercent %E* of contract price per lot 100 C5 B5 @0 50 removed and replaced %no pa"ment*

+-MM-2 1$#-R$T-R; T)STS Dind of material (ement (oarse a$$re$ate T"pe of test &h"sical and chemical /radin$ Specific $ravit" 3bsorption 3brasion ;nit wei$ht /radin$ Specific $ravit" Test d ration per sample %min+ K of da"s* B 3 3 3 1 1 3 3

-ine a$$re$ate

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3bsorption ;nit wei$ht Soil a$$re$ates mixt re %s bbase, base and s rfaces co rses /radin$ 0i! id limit &lastic limit (ompaction (67 3brasion 3sphalt &aint (oncrete c"linder (oncrete beam (oncrete core &h"sical &h"sical and chemical (ompressive -lex ral ( ttin$ of sample

3 1 3 3 3 3 @ 1 4 4 1 1 1

1IMIT$TI-2SA4$RI$TI-2S IT'9 104 3brasion loss &lastic index 0i! id limit &ermitted variation from desi$n T<I(DN'SS 8- 03='7 &ermitted variation from desi$n 0'A'0 8- S;7-3(' &ermitted s rface irre$ larit" meas red b" 3G m strai$ht ed$e &ermitted variation from desi$n cross fall or camber &ermitted variation from desi$n lon$it dinal $rade over 25m len$th (alifornia 6earin$ 7atio 4E max 30E max IT'9 105 IT'9 200 50E max 12E max 35E max 1T'9 201 50E max 4E max 25E max IT'9 202 45E max 4E max 25E max IT'9 203 4E to 10E IT'9 300 45E max 4E to CE 35E max O15mm, G5mm

N20mm

N10mm

O20mm, G30mm

O10mm, G20mm

G5mm, G10mm

O15mm, G5mm

30mm

20mm

5mm

5mm

N0+5E

N0+3E

N0+2E

O0+2E

N0+1E

N0+1E

N0+1E

O0+1E

25E min

B0E min

B0E min

100E

B0E min

DIM)SI-2 -5 PI1)S

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0en$th of pile less than 12m 12m to 1Bm more than 1Bm

P %1m from the b tt* minim m maxim m 300mm 450mm 320mm 450mm 350mm 500mm

9inim m tip P 200mm 1B0mm 150mm

R)M-4$1 -5 5-RMS Scope of wor, (enterin$ nder $irders, beams, frames or arches -loors slabs )alls (ol mns Sides of beams and all other vertical s rfaces 9inim m time 14 da"s 14 da"s 1 da" 2 da"s 1 da" 9inim m E of desi$n stren$th B0E @0E @0E @0E @0E

SI)4) SI=)S N8+ 200 N8+ 100 N8+ 40 N8+50 N8+ 40 N8+ 30 0+0@5mm 0+150mm 0+300mm 0+250mm 0+425mm 0+400mm N8+ 20 N8+ 14 N8+ 12 N8+ 10 N8+ B N8+ 4 0+B40mm 1+1B0mm 1+@00mm 2+000mm 2+340mm 4+@50mm

D)T$I1S -5 W)1DS SiIe of fillet weld 5mm 4mm Bmm 10mm 13mm 14mm 9axim m thic,ness of part 13mm 1Cmm 32mm 51mm 152mm 152mm and above MI2IM3M 1$P 5-R SP1I+I2G /731' 40 24 times bar P 20 times bar P /731' 40 34 times bar P 24 times bar P

Tension (ompression

MI2)R$1 5I11)R SH$11 #) GR$D) WITH I2 TH) 55B 1IMITS %<'7,$* Sieve siIe N8+ 30 N8+ 50 9ass E passin$ 100 C5 . 100

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N8+ 200

@0 G 100

H;DR$T)D 1IM) SH$11 +-25-RM T- TH) 55B R):3IR)M)2TS %<'/* Sieve siIe N8+ 20 N8+ 200 9ass E passin$ 100 B5 G 100

MI2IM3M W)IGHT -5 S$MP1) 5-R M-IST3R) +-2T)2T Sieve No+ %passin$* N8+ 40 N8+ 10 N8+ 4 MQ 1Q 2Q )ei$ht 25 $rams 50 $rams 200 $rams 300 $rams 500 $rams 1000 $rams

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REVIEW QUESTIONS

1+ )hat is the sample for compressive stren$th determination of a str ct ral concreteR $ns erC
concrete c!linder sample

2+ )hat is the test to determine the consistenc" of concreteR


$nsC Slump test

3+ )hat is the len$th re! ired for 7S6 sample for ! alit" testR
$nsC /B' mA/'"''' kgAsiDeAshipment

4+ <ow man" samples sho ld be ta,en for ever" @5 c +m fresh concreteR 24

$nsC / set consist of 7,pcs sample

5+ )hat is the re! ired siIe of test specimen for /+I+ sheetsR
$nsC 7 pcs,9' mm in / shtA/'' sheets

4+ )hat ,ind of paint that has a reflectance or beadsR


$nsC ReflectoriDed Paint

@+ )hat is that constr ction material that has a propert" of bein$ a dar, brown to blac,
cementitio s material in which the predominatin$ s bstance is bit menR $nsC asphalt

B+ -or how lon$ or how man" ho rs shall a bit mino s prime coat be left ndist rbedR
$nsC &( hours

C+ )hat is the rate of application of bit mino s tac, coatR


$nsC 'B& to 'B< 1AsqBm 10+ )hat is the penetration $rade of blown asphaltR $nsC ' to 7' penetration grade 11+ )hat ,ind of sample is ta,en for flex ral testR $nsC +oncrete Eeam sample 12+ )hat are the tests needed for the 2+450 c +m Item 201 %3$$re$ate 6ase (o rse*R $nsC +#R" aErasion" GP+D 13+ <ow man" $radin$ tests are re! ired for a 3,200 c +m selected borrow toppin$ %Item 104*R $nsC 7 grading tests 14+ 3s a materials 'n$ineer, what will "o recommend if "o find o t that the materials to be sed as Item 200 if finer than the re! ired materialsR $nsC Elend Item &'' ith coarser materials 15+ )hat is the standard specification for 00 and &I of Item 201R $nsC maFimum of &8G and maFimum of 9G respectivel! 14+ )hat is the (67 re! irement for Item 201R 3ns: >'G maFimum 1@+ )hat asphalt is sed for sealin$ wea,en plane #oint of concrete pavementR $nsC #lo n $sphalt 1B+ )hat is Item 311 of the 1&)< Specification %6l e 6oo,*R $nsC Portland +ement +oncrete Pavement 1C+ )hat is the machine sed for abrasion testR $nsC 1os $ngeles $Erasion Machine

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20+ <ow to determine the de$ree of compaction of Items 104, 200, F 201R $nsC E! 5ield Densit! Test 21+ )hat is the form la in obtainin$ the val e of &IR $nsC 1iquid 1imit minus Plastic 1imit 22+ )hat are the other terms for sieve anal"sisR $nsC Grading Test" Particle SiDe DistriEution Test" Mechanical $nal!sis 23+ )hat is the de$ree of compaction of the soil if the wet densit" is 2,200 ,$>m 3, with an act al moist re content of 10+2E and a maxim m dr" densit" of 1,C40 ,$>m3R $nsC /'/B&7G 24+ <ow man" concrete cores shall be ta,en for one %1* ,ilometer concrete pavementR $nsC 8 holesAkmAlane 25+ )hat is the moist re content of the soil havin$ an ori$inal wei$ht of 142+5 $rams and an oven . dried wei$ht of 13B+2 $ramsR $nsC /<B8>G 24+ If the $ro p index of a soil is hi$h, what indication does it meanR $nsC the soil is cla!e! 2@+ 3s a 9aterials 'n$ineer, how can "o determine that the sample placed in the oven is alread" oven . driedR $nsC if the sample reaches its constant eight 2B+ In oven dr"in$ a sample for test, what temperat re shall be maintainedR $nsC //' H 8oC 2C+ )h" is it that coolin$ an oven dried sample before wei$hin$ is advisableR $nsC Eecause it can affect its eight 30+ )hat is the difference between h"$roscopic moist re content from nat ral moist re contentR $nsC h!groscopic moisture content is the moisture content of an air, dried sample hile natural moisture content is the moisture content of the original sample from the fieldB 31+ -or how man" ba$s of cement does a 10 ,$s+ sample representsR $nsC &''' Eags

32+ -or 15, 000 ,$s 7S6, how man" samples shall be s bmitted for 5 alit" TestR $nsC & pcs 0 / m sample 33+ 3n admixt re is bein$ introd ced to the fresh concrete mixt re for heavil" reinforced concrete str ct re sin$ a p mpcrete to p mp o t the fresh concrete mix, what admixt re sho ld it beR $nsC SuperplasticiDer 34+ )hat is the se of blown asphaltR

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$nsC as Ioint filler and ater proofing 35+ )hat asphalt is commonl" ,nown as hot asphalt or penetration $rade asphaltR $nsC $sphalt +ement 34+ <ow man" da"s does the sample for Immersion . (ompression Test be soa,ed in waterR $nsC ( da!s J 8' o+ 3@+ If d ctilit" test is for asphalt, SSSSS is for cementR consistenc" $nsC Magnesium -Fide" InsoluEle Residue" 1oss on Ignition 3B+ &aint is composed of SSSSS $nsC 78G vehicle" 8'G pigment" /8G Eeads 3C+ )hat is the siIe of tampin$ rod sed in tampin$ concrete sampleR $nsC /9 mm K and 9/' mm long ith hemispherical tip 40+ )hat is the temperat re to be maintained when c rin$ sample after its initial c rin$R $nsC &7o + H /B<o + 41+ (oncrete c"linders are c red and read" for test+ Temperat re between 43T- to B5T- are permitted for a period not to exceed SSSSS ho rs immediatel" prior to test if free moist re is maintained on the s rface of the specimen at all times+ $nsC three %7* 42+ The molds of specimen not to be transported shall be removed after initial c rin$ of SSSSS ho rs and sho ld be c red to the standard c rin$ temperat re of @3+4 T- N 3T$nsC T ent!,four %&(* 43+ <i$h plasticit" index means SSSSS of a soilR $nsC high degree of compressiEilit! 44+ Sample to be sed for li! id limit and plastic limit tests sho ld pass to what sieveR $nsC 2oB (' %'B(&8 mm* 45+ )hat compaction rammer shall sed if the specs $iven for 9oist re . 1ensit" 7elation Test %917* is T . 1B0R $nsC (B8( kg ith (8< mm drop 44+ 3 bean mold meas rin$ 4Q x 4Q x 20 is to be sed for samplin$ concrete, how man" blows>tamps per la"er shall be appliedR $nsC 9' Elo sAla!er 4@+ If asphalt mix havin$ a wei$ht of 3,020$ and an a$$re$ate wei$hin$ 2,B45+CB$, what is the E asphalt b" wei$ht of mixR $nsC 8B/'G 4B+ )hat is the material sed for 6it mino s &rime (oatR $nsC +ut,Eack asphalt

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4C+ In Item 303, application of cover a$$re$ates shall be evenl" spread over the s rface at the rate of approximatel" SSSSSR $nsC 'B''( to 'B''< m7Am& 50+ 3ppl"in$ the tolerance of 0+4E for asphalt content to "o r answer in prob+ 4@, what is the acceptable ran$e of asphalt contentR $nsC (B<G to 8B8G 51+ 3n emban,ment havin$ a &I of 30E, 00 of 40E and /I of 0, what is the de$ree of compaction for this ,ind of soilR $nsC ?8G degree of compaction 52+ The minim m cement factor for concrete (lass U3Q is C ba$s>c +m, how abo t for concrete (lass U6QR $nsC > EagsA cuBm 53+ 5 alit" control testin$ in a 1&)< pro#ect is the responsibilit" of theSSSSSR $nsC +ontractor 54+ 3s 9aterials 'n$ineer, when is the ri$ht time to start samplin$ and testin$ a$$re$atesR $nsC -nce the source is identified 55+ The minim m compressive stren$th for concrete (lass U&Q is 5,000 psi, what is the minim m compressive stren$th for concrete (lass U(QR $nsC 7''' psi 54+ The vol me of concrete mixer per batch shall not exceed the mixer?s nominal capacit" in c +m as shown on the man fact rer?s standard plate on the mixer, except that an overload p to SSSSS percent above the mixer?s nominal capacit" ma" be permitted provided concrete test data for stren$th, se$re$ation, and niform consistenc" are satisfactor", and provided that no spilla$e of concrete ta,es place+ $ns erC Ten %/'* 5@+ )here do we ta,e additional cores when the meas rement of an" core ta,en from pavement is deficient in thic,ness b" more than 25 mmR $ns erC at no less than 8 meter intervals parallel to the centerline in each direction from the affected location 5B+ ;nder what climatic condition do we se lower penetration $rade or hard asphaltR $ns erC hot climate %cold climate 0 higher penetration grade or soft asphalt* 5C+ )hat is the basis for the acceptance or re#ection of an" constr ction materialR $ns erC Materials test resultsAreports 40+ &enetration test is for asphalt: cement is to SSSSSR $ns erC consistenc! 41+ Sl mp test is a ver" important test in fresh concrete to determine SSSSSR $ns erC consistenc! of concrete

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42+ <ow man" samples sho ld be ta,en for an asphalt mix for each f ll da"?s operationR $ns erC at least one Eut not to eFceed three samples 43+ The thic,ness of asphalt core sin$ a caliper is based on how man" meas rementsR $ns erC four %(* 44+ The thic,ness of concrete core sin$ a caliper is based on how man" meas rementsR $ns erC nine %?* 45+ -ailed samples do not necessaril" mean that the str ct re it represents is defective, wh"R $ns erC ma! Ee the sampling is incorrect 44+ The specification calls for a 1: 2:4 concrete mix+ In a one ba$$er mixer, which of the followin$ amo nt of water is most li,el" re! ired for the mixR $ns erC &' liters 4@+ The spot test on asphalt is sed to determine SSSSSS+ $ns erC overheating during the process of manufacture 4B+ <ow man" samples shall be s bmitted for test if 315 pails of flat wall enamel paint are to be sed in the pro#ectR $ns erC four %(* pails 4C+ 3$$re$ate S b . base co rse has a vol me of 5, 000 c +m and to be laid in a 15cm compacted depth+ <ow man" samples shall be s bmitted for (67 test and for sieve anal"sisR $ns erC & samples for +#R and /< samples for sieve anal!sis @0+ <ow man" samples shall be s bmitted for ! alit" test if 40 tons of 6it mino s &rime (oat is to be sed in the pro#ectR $ns erC T o %&* samples @1+ <ow man" compaction tests shall be cond cted for Item 201 havin$ a vol me of B,250 c +mR $ns erC SiF %9* compaction tests @2+ )hat composed of 9aterials 5 alit" (ontrol 9onthl" 7eportsR $ns erC Summar! of field tests and status of test @3+ )hat is the re! ired mixin$ of mortar for Item 505 %Stone 9asonr"*R $ns erC / part cement and & parts sand E! volume ith sufficient ater @4+ )hat is the re! ired mixin$ of mortar for Item 500 %&ipe ( lverts and Storm 1rains*R $ns erC / part cement and & parts sand E! volume ith sufficient ater @5+ 6efore the pro#ect starts, the materials 'n$ineer or the technician m st have a pro$ram on how man" samples for each item of wor, sho ld be tested based on the minim m testin$ re! irements+ )hat pro$ram or report is thisR $ns erC :ualit! +ontrol Program

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@4+ If sample splitter is not available for se in red cin$ samples for test, what is the alternative wa" of red cin$ sample for testin$ siIeR $ns erC appl! quartering method and get t o opposite sides as sample @@+ The road will not be opened to traffic ntil test specimens molded and c red have attained the minim m stren$th re! irements+ If s ch tests are not cond cted prior to the specified a$e the pavement shall not be operated to traffic ntil SSSSS da"s after the concrete was placed+ $ns erC 5ourteen %/(* @B+ 3s the wor, pro$resses, the 9aterials 'n$ineer sho ld ,now how man" sample has been s bmitted and tested and how man" samples are to be s bmitted, in other words the 9' m st refer to what report so that he>she ma" be pdated on the balance and on file ! alit" test of the constr ction materials bein$ sed in the pro#ectR $ns erC Status of Test @C+ It is the minim m moist re content at which the soil can be molded witho t brea,in$ or cr mblin$ p to 1>BQ %3+2 mm*+ $ns erC Plastic 1imit B0+ The SSSSS is expressed as the moist re content correspondin$ to 25 blows+ $ns erC 1iquid 1imit B1+ The concrete has been tested for consistenc" b" the se of a sl mp cone with base and tampin$ rod+ 3fter the test, the hei$ht of concrete meas red is 1@B mm+ what is the sl mp of the concreteR $ns erC /&< mm B2+ )hat is the rate of revol tion per min te of an abrasion 9achine sed for testin$ the mass percent of wearR $ns erC 7' 0 77 rpm B3+ If the desi$n of concrete mix has the followin$ corrected batch wei$hts: cement J 40 ,$s, fine a$$re$ates J 45 ,$s, coarse a$$re$ate J 115 ,$s, and water J 15 liters+ )hat is "o r act al batch wei$hts for 1 c +m (lass U3Q concreteR $ns erC 79' Eags of cementL 8>8 kgs of fine aggregatesL /'78 kgs coarse aggregatesL /7' liters ater B4+ 3fter the soil has been tested in an 3brasion 9achine, the mass E of wear comp ted is e! al to 21E+ If this material is for Item 201, does it pass the 1&)< specsR $ns erC ;es" Eecause the specs is 8'G maFimum B5+ 5 alit" (ontrol 3ss rance 7eport sho ld be s bmitted ever" SSSSSR $ns erC eek

B4+ 8ne of the d ties of 9aterials 'n$ineer is to see to it that all the constr ction materials be tested: $ns erC Eefore it is incorporated into ork B@+ )hat is the maxim m depth or roadwa" emban,ment per horiIontal la"er in loose meas rementR $ns erC &'' mm loose measurement

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BB+ )h" is it that 4 samples are needed for ! alit" test of concrete masonr"R $ns erC 7 samples for compressive strength and 7 samples for aEsorption BC+ Sample s bmitted for test sho ld have a ta$ bearin$ the name of the pro#ect, the ! antit" represented, ,ind of sample, ori$inal so rce, who sampled and who s bmitted it, the date sampled and date s bmitted and etc+ )hat is the common name of that ta$ for "o as 9aterials 'n$ineerR $ns erC Sample +ard C0+ If co rse a$$re$ate li,e emban,ment is to be placed in la"ers, how man" la"ers sho ld a 40 cm thic, 3$$re$ate 6ase (o rse is placedR $ns erC Three %7* C1+ The 9' sho ld alwa"s be alert of his sched le with re$ards to the n mber of da"s of a ! alit" test that ta,es place+ Since not all constr ction materials can be tested # st for a da" or even a wee, so, what is the lead time sho ld he consider for a ! alit" test of a cement sampleR $ns erC -ne %/* month C2+ (67 Sample for test has been compacted b t it sho ld be soa,ed for how man" da"s before testin$R $ns erC 5our %(* C3+ If sieve anal"sis and plasticit" test are sed for Soil (lassification, what test that its res lt be sed in field densit" testR $ns erC +ompaction Test or Moisture Densit! Relation Test C4+ <eav" rains occ r the ni$ht before prior to "o r sched led field densit" test, are "o $oin$ to p rs e "o r sched leR )h"R $ns erC 2o" Eecause the moisture content is high and can affect the result C5+ (hec,in$ the $radation of composite a$$re$ates and asphalt content of asphalt mix can be done b" what testR $ns erC )Ftraction Test C4+ )hat is the device sed in testin$ for li! id limit testR $ns erC liquid limit device ith grooving tool C@+ )hat apparat s is sed in plastic limit testR $ns erC glass plate CB+ <ow lon$ does a vibrator be inserted in a concrete mixR $ns erC not to eFceed /8 seconds at 8' 0 9' cm interval CC+ 3lon$ the slope of hi$h emban,ment SSSSS is provided as an erosion control meas res and also to improve the stabilit" of the slope+ $ns erC #erm

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100+ In soil and s b . s rface explorations for flood control desi$n of fo ndation condition, a soil sample was ta,en for field and laborator" tests+ The test re! ired for soil was ta,en, except 3nswer: specific $ravit", aErasion, water content, 3tterber$ 0imits, $radation, compaction, relative densit" 101+ Str ct re crossin$ above s ch covered nder$ro nd draina$e cond it shall be laid at least SSSSS above the top of the cond it+ $ns erC /B' m" 'B8 m" /B8 m" &B' m 102+ (lass of stones for riprap ran$in$ from 30 ,$s to a maxim m of @0 ,$s with at least 50E of the stones wei$hin$ more than 50 ,$s+ $ns erC +lass # 103+ (lass of stones for riprap ran$in$ from 15 ,$s to a maxim m of 25 ,$s with at least 50E of the stones wei$hin$ more than 20 ,$s+ $ns erC +lass $ 104+ (lass of stones for riprap ran$in$ from 40 ,$s to a maxim m of 100 ,$s with at least 50E of the stones wei$hin$ more than B0 ,$s+ $ns erC +lass + 105+ (lass of stones for riprap ran$in$ from 100 ,$s to a maxim m of 200 ,$s with at least 50E of the stones wei$hin$ more than 1500 ,$s+ $ns erC +lass D 104+ The maxim m siIe of stone for stone masonr"+ $ns erC /8' mm 10@+ The maxim m siIe of a$$re$ate for item 300+ 3nswer: / inch 10B+ 7e! ired maxim m li! id limit for Item 300+ $ns erC 78G 10C+ 7e! ired plasticit" index ran$e on Item 300+ $ns erC (G to ?G 110+ 7an$e of sand siIe+ $ns erC &B' mm to 'B'8' mm K 111+ The ratio of the vol me of voids to vol me of solids $ns erC void ratio 112+ The ratio of the wei$ht of water to the wei$ht of solids $ns erC moisture content 113+ Si$nificance of $radin$ test are, except 3nswer: /ives particle siIe distrib tion, meas res permeabilit", capillarit", measures the potential cohesion of soil

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114+ Si$nificance of plasticit" index are, except 3nswer: indicates compressibilit", permeabilit", indicates the cla" fraction of a binder material, measures the shearing resistance of soil 115+ &roperties of concrete are, except 3nswer: wor,abilit", stren$th, d rabilit", cracking 114+ In roadwa" constr ction test on s b $rade, the followin$ will determine the economical thic,ness, except 3nswer: emEankment, base, s rfacin$, s bGbase 11@+ The relative consistenc" of a cohesive soil in nat ral state+ $ns erC 1iquidit! IndeF 11B+ In 3tterber$ limit, the followin$ are determined, except 3nswer: shrin,a$e limit, li! id limit, plastic limit, group indeF 11C+ 9inim m time for removal of forms and false wor,s for centerin$ nder $irders, beam, frames and arches+ $ns erC /( da!s %minimum G of design strength 0 >'G* 120+ 9inim m time for removal of forms and false wor,s for floor slabs+ $ns erC /( da!s %minimum G of design strength 0 <'G* 121+ 9inim m time for removal of forms and false wor,s for walls+ $ns erC / da! %minimum G of design strength 0 <'G* 122+ 9inim m time for removal of forms and false wor,s for col mns+ $ns erC & da!s %minimum G of design strength 0 <'G* 123+ 9inim m time for removal of forms and false wor,s for side of beams and all other vertical s rfaces+ $ns erC / da! %minimum G of design strength 0 <'G* 124+ 3mass of solid reinforced concrete cast aro nd the head of a $ro p of piles to ens re that act as a nit to s pport the imposed load $ns erC Pile cap 125: 3n emban,ment shall be compacted la"er b" la"er+ $ns erC /8' mm 124+ (lass of concrete deposited in water+ $ns erC +lass Seal 12@+ (lass of concrete sed in all s perstr ct res and heavil" reinforced s bstr ct res+ The important parts of the str ct re incl ded are slabs, beams, $irders, col mns, arch ribs, box c lverts, reinforced ab tments, retainin$ walls, and reinforced footin$s+ $ns erC +lass $

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12B+ (lass of concrete sed in footin$s, pedestal, massive pier shafts, pipe beddin$ and $ravit" walls, nreinforced or w> onl" a small amo nt of reinforcement+ $ns erC +lass # 12C+ (lass of concrete sed in thin reinforced sections, railin$s, preGcast piles, cribbin$, and for filler in steel $rid floors+ $ns erC +lass + 130+ (lass of concrete sed in pre . stressed concrete str ct res and members+ $ns erC +lass P 131+ <ei$ht of droppin$ concrete to the point of deposit $ns erC /B8' m 132+ 7eflectoriIed Thermoplastic &avement 9ar,in$s $ns erC Item 9/& 133+ &ermitted variation from the desi$n thic,ness of la"er for Item 300 $ns erC M /8 mm and 0 8 mm 134+ Item 310 shall have a mass percent of air voids with ran$e of SSSSS $ns erC 7G to 8 G 135+ 1owel bars for &((& shall be SSSSS $ns erC plain Ears 134+ (oncrete beam sample when tested b" Third . &oint 9ethod shall have a flex ral stren$th of SSSSS when tested in 14 da"s+ $ns erC 7B>' Mpa 13@+ )hen the re! ired thic,ness of Item 200 is more than 150 mm, the a$$re$ate s b . base shall spread and compacted in SSSS V $ns erC t o or more la!ers 13B+ Item 202 shall have a minim m soa,ed (67 val e of SSSSS $ns erC >'G 13C+ &ermitted variation from desi$n thic,ness of la"er for Item 201+ $ns erC H /' mm 140+ Sieve desi$nation standard %in mm* for 0+425 mm to alternate ;S standard $ns erC 2oB (' 141+ If sla$ is sed as co rse a$$re$ate for Item 311, the minim m densit" is SSSSS $ns erC /"/&' kgAm7 142+ 9inim m price allowed of contract for deficienc" in stren$th of concrete specimens for &((& which 10E to less than 15E $ns erC <'G

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143+ This #oint is also called cold #oint+ It is constr cted when there is an interr ption of more than 30 min tes in the concretin$ operation $ns erC Transverse +onstruction @oint 144+ 9inim m variation of the s rface from the testin$ ed$e of the strai$ht ed$e between contacts with the s rface in Item 310 $ns erC 9B' mm 145+ &ortland (ement Treated &lant 9ix 6ase (o rse after the completion of the final rollin$, the s rface will be treated with bit mino s c rin$ seal, how m ch is the rate of applicationR $ns erC 'B8 1Am& to /B' 1Am& 144+ In Item 201, the vol me re! ired in the pro#ect is 10,000 c +m+ The re! ired n mber of (67 test is SSSSS $ns erC four %(* 14@+ Sl mp test of concrete determines the followin$, except 3nswer: wor,abilit", fl idit", consistenc", IoE densit! 14B+ The si$nificance of li! id limit are the ff+, except 3nswer: meas res the shearin$ resistance of soil, meas res the potential cohesion of soil, fineness and shape of $rain, $tterEerg limits 14C+ In soil classification, 35E or less passin$ No+ 200 sieve are the ff+, except 3nswer: 3G1, 3G2, 3G3, $,( 150+ To eval ate the performance ! alit" of a soil as a hi$hwa" s b$rade material $ns erC Group IndeF 151+ If the pavin$ of concrete pavement will be done at the rate 200 ln+m, half width per pavin$ da", how man" sets of concrete beam samples shall be re! ired+ /iven: 3 J 115,000 s!+m, width J 4+50 m, thic,ness J 230 mm $ns erC 787 sets 152+ The re! ired li! id limit for selected borrow toppin$s $ns erC 7'G 153+ The maxim m plastic limit for selected borrow toppin$s $ns erC 9G 154+ Soil is considered ns itable material when the li! id limit and plastic limit exceeds $ns erC >'G and 88G respectivel! 155+ Soil is considered ns itable when the material densit" is $ns erC >'' kgAcuBm or lo er 154+ The plasticit" index is determined in accordance with $ns erC $$SHT- T ?'

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15@+ The li! id limit is determined in accordance with $ns erC $$SHT- T >? 15B+ The re! ired compaction of emban,ment, la"er b" la"er $ns erC ?8G 15C+ The minim m compaction trial of emban,ment $ns erC /' m ide E! 8' m long 140+ 3t least how man" in . sit densit" tests sho ld be carried o t for each 500 m 2 of each la"er of compacted fillR $ns erC three %7* 141+ 9axim m plasticit" index for Item 200 $ns erC /&G 142+ 9axim m li! id limit for Item 200 $ns erC 78G 143+ 9axim m siIe of $radin$ re! irement for Item 200 $ns erC &N 144+ The 0os 3n$eles 3brasion Test for a$$re$ate s bGbase co rse is determined in accordance with $ns erC $$SHT- T ?9 145+ The re! ired abrasion loss for Item 200 $ns erC 8'G 144+ The minim m (67 re! ired for Item 200 $ns erC &8G 14@+ The re! ired soa,ed (67 for a$$re$ate s bGbase co rse is determined b" $ns erC $$SHT- T /?7 14B+ 9inim m re! ired percent compaction of each la"er of a$$re$ate s bGbase co rse $ns erC /''G 14C+ In . place densit" determination of a$$re$ate s bGbase co rse material shall be made in accordance with $ns erC $$SHT- T /?/ 1@0+ In some areas where the conventional base co rse materials are scarce or non . available, the se SSSSS allowable percent weathered limestone %anapo$* blended with cr shed stones or $ravel+ $ns erC ('G %9'G , crushed stones or gravel*

1@1+ 9axim m siIe of a$$re$ate for base co rse material nder $radin$ 6

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$ns erC / O inch 1@2+ 9axim m re! ired percent abrasion loss for Item 202 $ns erC (8G 1@3+ 9axim m re! ired mass percent shall have at least one %1* fract red face of Item 202 $ns erC 8'G 1@4+ 9inim m re! ired soa,ed (67 for Item 202 $ns erC >'G 1@5+ 9axim m siIe of a$$re$ate for Item 202 nder $radin$ 3 $ns erC / O inch 1@4+ 9axim m siIe of a$$re$ate for Item 201 nder $radin$ 3 $ns erC &N 1@@+ 9axim m siIe of a$$re$ate for Item 202 nder $radin$ 6 $ns erC / inch 1@B+ This item consists of a fo ndation for s rface co rse composed of soil a$$re$ate, lime, water in proper proportion, road . mixed and constr cted on a prepared s b$rade>s bbase+ $ns erC 1ime StaEiliDed Road MiF #ase +ourse %Item &'7* 1@C+ The re! ired plasticit" index for Item 203 $ns erC (G to /'G 1B0+ 9axim m re! ired mass percent of wear for the a$$re$ate on Item 203 $ns erC 8'G 1B1+ 9axim m siIe of a$$re$ate for Item 203 nder $radin$ 3 and 6 $ns erC &N 1B2+ Item n mber for waterR $ns erC Item </( 1B3+ In Item 203, how m ch is the re! ired mass percent of lime to be added to the soil a$$re$ateR $ns erC 7G to /&G 1B4+ 9inim m soa,ed (67 for Item 203 $ns erC /''G 1B5+ 7e! ired percent compaction for Item 203 $ns erC /''G 1B4+ '! ipment to be sed for initial rollin$ $ns erC Pneumatic tire roller

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1B@+ '! ipment to be sed for final rollin$ $ns erC 7 0 heel tandem t!pe steel heel roller 1BB+ The test on asphalt cement consistin$ of heatin$ the asphalt in an open c p and passin$ a small test flame $ns erC flash point 1BC+ It is a man all" . operated device for derivin$ a meas rement of ro $hness from the s rface profile which ma" be expressed in terms of International 7o $hness Index+ $ns erC Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device 1C0+ It is sed for the rapid in . sit meas rement of the str ct ral properties of existin$ pavement with nbo nd $ran lar properties+ $ns erC D!namic +one Penetrometer 1C1+ )hat is the thinnest c t . bac, asphaltR $ns erC M+ 0 7''' 1C2+ In the constr ction of brid$es pro#ects, what is the method sed to determine the castin$ len$th of the re$ lar pilesR $ns erC Test Pitting 1C3+ It is an e! ipment which is sed to meas re differential deflection between #oints of a concrete pavement, to determine the mod l s of the existin$ slabs for se in the desi$n of an overla", and to determine the remainin$ life of existin$ pavement+ $ns erC 5alling Weight Deflectometer 1C4+ )hat is the e! ipment sed to pinpoint rebars, cond its, pipes, nails and other metals embedded in concrete before c ttin$ or drillin$R $ns erC ReEar 1ocator 1C5+ )hat is the instr ment or e! ipment sed to meas re for s rface test of concrete and asphalt pavements as soon as he concrete has hardened s fficientl" or as soon as the asphalt mix has been initiall" compactedR $ns erC 7 0 meter straight edge 1C4+ )hat is the latest state of the art e! ipment cons min$ radioactive material which is commonl" sed in the compaction control of earth and asphalt road constr ction and in the meas rement of moist re contentR $ns erC 2uclear Densit! Gauge 1C@+ It is an instr ment sed to meas re pavement deflections res ltin$ from vehicle wheel loadin$s+ The res lts of the elastic deformation tests are sed to eval ate the str ct ral condition of roads, and to help in the desi$n of road stren$thenin$ meas res and road capacit" improvement+ $ns erC #enkelman #eam and Deflection 1ogger

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1CB+ )hat is the instr ment that is sed for examinin$ the ! alit" of ri$id materials s ch as roc,s and concreteR This instr ment is a non . destr ctive portable instr ment with dimensions of 110 mm x 1B0 mm x 140 mm and its main ses incl des the determination of concrete stren$th %either in . sit or pre . cast*,also to determine the presence of voids, crac,s and other imperfections+ $ns erC Pundit 3ltrasonic +oncrete Tester 1CC+ Soil stabiliIin$ a$ent $ns erC 1ime 0 for silt! and cla!e! soil +ement 0 for sand! soil 200+ )ater content at which soil passes from plastic to li! id state+ $ns erC 1I:3ID 1IMIT 201+ )ater content at which soil passes from semi . solid to plastic state+ $ns erC P1$STI+ 1IMIT 202+ )ater content at which soil passes from solid to semi . solid+ $ns erC SHRI2.$G) 1IMIT 203+ Steel bars placed alon$ lon$it dinal #oints to hold the ad#oinin$ slabs to$ether are called SSSSS $ns erC tie Ears 204+ The concrete pavement s rface shows hi$h spots of 15 mm in a 3 . m strai$ht ed$e+ The concrete in the area represented b" these hi$h spots SSSSS $ns erC shall Ee removed and replaced %Eut if high spots Eeing noted eFceeds 7 mm Eut not eFceeding /& mm" it shall Ee ground do n onl!B 205+ The calibration of the ;niversal testin$ machine is cond cted SSSSS $ns erC -nce a !ear 204+ )hat is the samplin$ re! irement of bit mino s mixt reR $ns erC / sample per /7' tonnes 20@+ )hat is the depth of the thermometer inserted in the bit mino s mixt reR $ns erC &N 20B+ In the desi$n of bit mino s mix, the desi$n criteria for stabilit" nder the 9arshall Stabilit" 9ethod for heav" traffic is SSSS $ns erC />'' lEs 20C+ The stabilit" criteria of the 9arshall Stabilit" 9ethod is the maxim m load resistance that a specimen will develop at SSSSS $ns erC 9'P 210+ 6it mino s mix specimens are compacted at how man" blows at each end for a heav" traffic desi$n nder the 9arshall Stabilit" 9ethodR $ns erC <8 Elo s

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211+ In a penetration test, if the penetration is C+ )hat is the $rade of the asphaltR $ns erC >8 0 /'' 212+ In case of scarcit" or non . availabilit" of T"pe I &ortland cement, what t"pe of poIIolan shall be sedR $ns erC Portland PoDDolan +ement T!pe /P 213+ The re! ired flex ral stren$th of concrete beam sample of Item 311 when tested b" the midpoint method+ $ns erC (B8' MPa 214+ The re! ired forms to be sed in concrete pavement are SSSSS $ns erC Steel forms of an approved section 215+ Sowin$ of the wea,ened plane #oints shall be done s all" at SSSSS $ns erC Within &( hours 214+ 7emoval of forms of concrete pavement $ns erC &( hours 21@+ The re! ired sl mp of concrete sin$ slip . form method of pavin$ is SSSSS $ns erC / O inches 21B+ 1eficienc" in stren$th of concrete specimen wherein no pa"ment of contract price allowed is SSSSS $ns erC &8G or more 21C+ )hat is the len$th of a lot of pavement when a sin$le traffic lane is po redR $ns erC /"''' lnBm 220+ )hat is the len$th of a lot of pavement when two lanes lane are po red conc rrentl"R $ns erC 8'' lnB m 221+ )hat is the re! ired siIe of concrete beam sampleR $ns erC /8' mm F /8' mm F 8&8 mm 222+ )hat is the re! ired n mber of set of concrete beam specimens to be ta,en from each 330 s!+ m of pavement of fraction thereof placed each da"R $ns erC / set 223+ )hat is the re! ired compressive stren$th that concrete piles be movedR $ns erC >'G of the designed &> 0 da! compressive strength 224+ The re! ired circ lar pin diameter sed to bend 10 . 20 mm P reinforcin$ steel+ $ns erC 9d %&' mm 0 &8 mm K Q >dC &> mm K and aEove Q /'d* 225+ The mixin$ speed of the transit mixer d rin$ batchin$+ $ns erC ( to 9 rpm

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224+ )hat is the sl mp of concrete (lass 3 deposited in waterR $ns erC /' to &' cm 22@+ This item shall consist of preparin$ and treatin$ an a$$re$ate base co rse preparator" to the constr ction of a bit mino s s rface co rse+ $ns erC Prime +oat 22B+ )hat item no+ is 6it mino s S rface TreatmentR $ns erC Item 7'( 22C+ )hat is the re! ired tolerance for bit mino s material in #ob . mix form la for Item 310R $ns erC H 'B(G 230+ This item consists of an application of bit mino s material with or witho t the application of a$$re$ate on existin$ bit mino s s rfaceR $ns erC Seal +oat 231+ Hob . mix tolerance for temperat re in the mixt re for Item 310+ $ns erC H /'P+ 232+ )hat is the siIe of the sample in Item 310 ta,en for each f ll da"?s operationR $ns erC /8' mm F /8' mm or /'' mm K 233+ )hat is the re! ired temperat re of mix in item 310 when placedR $ns erC /'<P+ 234+ The re! ired speed in rollin$ in Item 310+ $ns erC 8 kph 235+ It is the res ltin$ difference in elevation across a #oint or crac,+ $ns erC faulting 234+ In core specimen asphalt mix thic,ness determination, it shall have a diameter of at least SSSSSS $ns erC /'' mm 23@+ In batchin$ concrete mix, the acc rac" of cement content shall be SSSSS $ns erC H /B' mass G 23B+ 9inim m thic,ness meas red perpendic lar to the slope sin$ (lass 1 stones for riprap+ $ns erC >'' mm %+lass $ 0 7'' mmL +lass # 0 8'' mmL +lass + 0 9'' mm* 23C+ This item shall consist of preparin$ and bearin$ an existin$ bit mino s or cement concrete s rface with bit mino s materials preparator" to the constr ction of bit mino s s rface co rse+ $ns erC Tack +oat

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240+ )hat is the rate of application of bit mino s seal coat sin$ asphalt cementR $ns erC 'B? to /B> litAm& 241+ )hat is the rate of application of bit mino s seal coat sin$ c t . bac, asphaltR $ns erC /B8 to 7B' litAm& 242+ )hat is the maxim m tolerance of the variation of the s rface of Item 310 from the testing edge of the straight edge Eet een an! t o contacts ith the surfaceR $ns erC 9 mm 243+ )hat is the minim m dr" compressive of Item 310R $ns erC /B(' MPa 244+ )hat is the re! ired Index of 7etained Stren$th of Item 310 when tested b" $$SHT- T 98R $ns erC <'G minimum 245+ Hob . mix tolerance in Item 310 for $radin$, passin$ No+ 4 and lar$er sieve+ $ns erC H< 244+ Hob . mix tolerance in Item 310 for $radin$, passin$ No B to No+ 100 %incl sive*+ $ns erC H( 24@+ +Hob . mix tolerance in Item 310 for $radin$, passin$ No+ 200 sieve+ $ns erC H& 24B+ The propert" of asphalt mix to resist deformation from imposed load+ $ns erC staEilit! 24C+ The propert" of asphalt mix to resist the detrimental effects of air, water, temperat re and traffic+ $ns erC duraEilit! 250+ The propert" of asphalt mix to withstand repeated flexin$ ca sed b" the passa$e of wheel loads+ $ns erC fatigue resistance 251+ The propert" of asphalt mix to bend sli$htl" witho t crac,in$ and to conform to $rad al settlements and moments of the base and s b$rade+ $ns erC fleFiEilit! 252+ The ran$e of a$$re$ates composition in Item 310+ $ns erC ?&G to ?8G 253+ )hat is the test on asphalt in order to determine the effect of water on the cohesion of the mixR $ns erC Immersion 0 +ompression Test 254+ In temperate co ntries li,e the &hilippines, what is the most commonl" sed $rade of asphalt cementR $ns erC 9' 0 <' and >8 0 /''

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255+ To determine the thic,ness SSSSS of asphalt, Immersion . (ompression Test is performed+ $ns erC staEilit!

254+ &ercent air voids will SSSSS as percent asphalt increases in 9arshall Stabilit"+ $ns erC decrease 25@+ To determine the temperat re of delivered asphalt mix, what apparat s is sedR $ns erC armored thermometer 25B+ &eat and m c, soils are considered as: $ns erC highl! organic soils 25C+ )h" is it that a trial section is cond cted in s b . base or base co rse constr ctionR $ns erC to check the suitaEilit! of materials" efficienc! of the equipment used and the construction methodB 240+ )hat does it mean when there is bleedin$ in a newl" paved asphalt roadR $ns erC eFcessive asphalt content 241+ 3 $ood s b$rade soil sho ld have the followin$: $ns erC lo liquid limit and lo plastic limit 242+ (oncrete samples ma" be tested at an earlier sta$e in order to SSSSS $ns erC determine the trend of its strength development 243+ )hat is the test criterion for reinforced concrete pipe tested in a three . ed$e bearin$ test machineR $ns erC 'B7 mm crack 244+ In testin$ concrete c"linder sample, the applied load sho ld be contin o s witho t shoc, at a constant rate within the ran$e of SSSSS $ns erC &' to 8' psiAsecond %compression*L /&8 0 /<8 psiAsecond %fleFural* 245+ (ement which has been in stora$e for a lon$ period of time and that there is alread" do bt as to its ! alit" sho ld: $ns erC Ee retested prior to use 244+ It is a process of improvin$ the properties of soil to ma,e it more s itable for a partic lar p rpose+ $ns erC StaEiliDation 24@+ Two tests are done in one lot sample+ The test differs from each other, third test is ta,en+ )hat will be this testR $ns erC referee test 24B+ If no beam sample ta,en to determine the stren$th of concrete pavement, is it allowed in 1&)< specs to se core samples to determine the stren$th+ )hat is the re! ired compressive stren$thR

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$ns erC ;es" 7"8'' psi at /( da!s 24C+ Tact coat m st be at what condition prior to the application of asphalt mixR $ns erC tack! 2@0+ The se of sea water in reinforced concrete ma" SSSSS $ns erC induce risk of corrosion in reinforcing steel 2@1+ S b$rade havin$ a (67 val e of 2E or less is considered SSSSS $ns erC eak suEgrade 2@2+ S b$rade havin$ a (67 val e of 15E or more is considered SSSSS $ns erC ver! staEle 2@3+ S b$rade other than those defined in the two above cate$ories is considered SSS $ns erC normal 2@4+ )hat are the three %3* ma#or $ro ps of soilR $ns erC granular soil" fine grained soil" organic soil 2@5+ )hat is the si$nificance of field densit" testR $ns erC to determine the degree of compaction of soilB It is also a control test in emEankment construction to ensure adequate compaction+ 2@4+ )ei$hin$ hot sample is not advisable beca se it affects the acc rac" of the res lt+ Tr e or falseR $ns erC true 2@@+ <ow to prepare or to come p with an air . dried sampleR $ns erC air dr! the sample under the heat of the sun 2@B+ If it is impossible to air . dr" the sample nder the heat of the s n, what alternative sho ld be sedR $ns erC oven 0 dr! the sample J 9'P+ 2@C+ Sample for compaction test sho ld pass to what sieve siIeR $ns erC Method $ S # 0 use sample passing 2oB ( Method + S D 0 use sample passing T inch 2B0+ )hat is the difference between T . CC and T . 1B0 compaction test methodR $ns erC T 0 ?? uses &B8kg %8B8lEs* rammer ith a /&N drop hile T 0 />' uses (B8( kg %/'lEs* rammer ith an />N dropB 2B1+ )hat is particle siIe anal"sisR $ns erC It is the determination of particle siDe distriEution in soils E! sieve" h!drometer or a comEined anal!sis 2B2+ )hat ,ind of water shall be sed in laborator" test especiall" if it deals with chemicalsR $ns erC distilled ater

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2B3+ 0i! id limit brass c p w> sample is raised and allowed to drop sharpl" on the base thro $h a hei$ht of SSSSSR $ns erC /' mm 2B4+ <ow man" rotations per second will the cran, of a li! id limit be rotatedR $ns erC & rps 2B5+ In doin$ a plastic limit test, to what P will the soil thread be$in to brea,R $ns erC 7B& mm %/A>N* 2B4+ )hat is specific $ravit"R $ns erL It is used in a gravimetric 0 volumetric relationship in soils %or defined as the ratio of the tB in air of an equal volume of ater at a stated temperature* 2B@+ )hat is the approximate area for densit" control stripsR $ns erC 778 sqB m 2BB+ )hat Item of wor, is emban,mentR $ns erC Item /'( 2BC+ )hat ,ind of material for Item 200R $ns erC $ggregate suE 0 Ease course 2C0+ )hat is the re! ired particle siIe for selected borrow for toppin$s nder Item 104R $ns erC $ll particle siDe ill pass sieve <8 mm or 7N openings and not more than /8 mass G ill pass 'B'<8 mmB %$$SHT- T //* 2C1+ )hat is the minim m de$ree of compaction for Item 200 and 201R $ns erC /''G 2C2+ )hat is the hi$hest point in the moist re densit" c rve of the moist re densit" relation test or compaction testR $ns erC MaFimum dr! densit! %MDD* and -ptimum moisture content %-M+* 2C3+ )hat is the re! ired siIe of calibrated sand sed for field densit" test %-1T*R $ns erC $n! clean" dr!" free 0 flo ing" uncemented sand passing 2oB /' and retained 2oB &'' sieve 2C4+ )hat is the standard diameter of an orifice of an -1T sand coneR $ns erC O inch %/&B< mm* 2C5+ )hat are the apparat s sed in -1TR $ns erC sand cone" Iug %at least ( liters*" guide plate" moisture cans" caliErated sand" eighing scale" oven ith temperature control" chisel or digging tool" plastic Eags and laEeling materials %tag name* 2C4+ <ow man" ho rs does a fine a$$re$ate tested for specific $ravit" and absorption be soa,ed in waterR 3nswer: /8 to /? hours

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2C@+ <ow to determine if the fine a$$re$ate reaches the sat rated dr" conditionR $ns erC It is determined E! the use of cone test for surface moistureB If the molded shape of fine aggregate slumps slightl!" it indicates that it has reached a surface dr! condition

2CB+ )hat are the tests re! ired for concrete a$$re$atesR $ns erC 5ine aggregate Q grading" specific gravit!" aEsorption" dr! unit eightC +oarse aggregate Q grading" specific gravit!" aEsorption" dr! unit eight an d aErasion 2oteC Soundness test is also performed as per request 2CC+ )hat are the siIe or diameter and wei$ht of cast . iron spheres sed in abrasion testR $ns erC $pproFimatel! (9B> mm K and each eighing Eet een 7?' 0 (88 grams 300+ )hat is the re! ired total wei$ht of sample for abrasion test of coarse a$$re$ate, $radin$ 3 with 12 as n mber of spheresR $ns erC 8"''' grams H &8 grams 301+ )hat is si$nificance of abrasion testR $ns erC It evaluates the structural strength of coarse aggregateB It gives an indication of qualit! as determined E! resistance to impact and earB It also determines hether the aggregates ill have degradation during traffic or rollingB 302+ )hat is the sieve sed in sievin$ materials for abrasion testR $ns erC 2oB /& %/B<' mm* 303+ 3t what a$e sho ld a concrete beam sample be tested for flex ral testR $ns erC /( da!s 304+ <ow to comp te the flex ral stren$th of concrete beam sample tested at third pointR $ns erC R Q P1 Ed& 305+ <ow to comp te the flex ral stren$th of concrete beam sample tested at center pointR $ns erC R Q 7P1 &Ed& 304+ )hat is the siIe of the tampin$ rod sed is samplin$ concreteR $ns erC /9 mm K and 9/' mm long ith the tamping end rounded to a hemispherical tip of the same K as the rodB 30@+ (oncrete masonr" %hollow bloc,s* if s b#ect to test, how man" samples are re! iredR $ns erC 9 pcsA/'"''' units %/& pcs if more than /'"''' units* 30B+ )hat is the stren$th re! irement for load bearin$ concrete masonr" nitsR $ns erC Individual Q 8B8 MPa %>'' psi* minimum $verage %for 7 samples* Q 9B? MPa %/''' psi* minimum

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30C+ )hat is the stren$th re! irement for non . load bearin$ concrete masonr" nitsR $ns erC Individual Q 7B(8 MPa %8'' psi* minimum $verage %for 7 samples* Q (B8 MPa %9'' psi* minimum

310+ )hat is the si$nificance of testin$ reinforcin$ steel barsR $ns erC To determine the !ield and tensile strength of the Ear as and is used to classif! the Ears into gradeB 311+ )hat is the si$nificance of bendin$ test for 7S6R $ns erC To evaluate the ductile properties of RS# 312+ )hat is the re! ired testin$ re! irement for paintsR $ns erC / can %gal or pail*A /'' cans %gal or pail* 313+ SS . l or SS . lh is what ,ind of asphaltR $ns erC slo 0 setting emulsified asphalt

ell as its elongation

314+ -or how man" ho rs or how lon$ shall a bit mino s prime coat be left ndist rbedR $ns erC &( hours 315+ )hat ,ind of asphalt is sed as tac, coatR $ns erC cut 0 Eack asphalt 314+ 8ne %1* set of concrete c"linder sample shall be ta,en for ever" how man" pieces of 7((&R $ns erC &8 pieces 31@+ )hat is bein$ determined in a core sample from asphalt pavementR $ns erC thickness and densit! of pavement 31B+ 3ll records re$ardin$ ! alit" control s ch as accomplishment, dail" activities, weather, etc+ are recorded in a SSSSS $ns erC Materials logEook 31C+ The Standard &enetration Test %S&T* is an in . sit test that meas res whatR $ns erC depth of soil la!er 320+ The main problem associated with wron$ practice of conve"in$ concrete is called SSSSS $ns erC segregation 321+ 3 one . lane road with a pavement width of 3+5 m and sho lder width of 0+5 m on each side of the pavement was desi$ned to have s bbase and base co rses with a combined thic,ness of 300 mm+ If the thic,ness of the s bbase is 125 mm, the spreadin$ and compaction of the base and s bbase co rses shall be carried o t in SSSSSR $ns erC three %7* la!ers over the full idth of (B8 m

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322+ 1 rin$ the application of the first half of the anticipated load a SSSSS rate of loadin$ shall be permittedR $ns erC higher 323+ 5 alit" of factor" . prod ced 7((& ma" be best established thro $h whatR $ns erC Test of concrete pipe samples 324+ Soft and nstable soils were enco ntered d rin$ the co rse of s b$rade preparation+ If "o were the 9' assi$ned to the pro#ect, what is the most effective and cheaper method that "o wo ld recommend to stabiliIe the soil prior to the constr ction of the s bbase co rseR $ns erC geoteFtiles 325+ <ow man" times per la"er sho ld a concrete specimen molded in a 4Q x 4Q x 21Q beam mold be roddedR $ns erC 97 Elo sAla!er 324+ 7ollin$ of bit mino s mix shall be discontin ed whenever it be$ins to prod ce excessive SSSSSSS or SSSSSSS+ $ns erC pulveriDing of the aggregate" displacement of the miFture 32@+ In placin$ concrete, the re! ired temperat re sho ld be less than SSSS $ns erC &?U+ 32B+ <ow man" concrete c"linder samples is re! ired for a 300 pcs 7((&R $ns erC /& sets 32C+ If concrete c"linder is not available for a 300 pcs 7((&, how man" pipes shall be s b#ected to testR $ns erC 9 pcs R++P 330+ If there is a necessit" to add water to the concrete mix in order to increase its wor,abilit" %provided concrete does not excced specified sl mp*, how man" min tes after the initial time of mixin$ does addin$ water be permittedR $ns erC not eFceeding (8 minutes and that ater 0 cement ratio is not eFceededB 331+ )hat are the two %2* t"pes of bit men that are commonl" sed in the bit mino s mixt reR 3nswer: T$R . is a visco s li! id obtained from the distillation of coal or wood+ P)TR-1)3M $SPH$1T . are the prod cts of the distillation of cr de oil+ 332+ )hat are the three %3* ma#or petrole m asphaltsR $ns erC $sphalt cement" cut 0 Eack asphalt" emulsified asphalt 333+ )hat are the solvents of c t . bac, asphaltsR 3nswer: G$S-1I2) . for rapid . c rin$ t"pe .)R-S)2) . for medi m c rin$ t"pe DI)S)1 . for slow c rin$ t"pe

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334+ 'm lsified asphalts are either SSSSS or SSSSS+ 3nswer: +$TI-2I+ )M31SI-2 . wor,s better with wet a$$re$ates and in cold weather+ It is a positivel" char$e electron+ $2I-2I+ )M31SI-2 G adheres better to a$$re$ates which have positive char$e+ It is a ne$ativel" char$e electron+

335+ )hat is the bit mino s material sed in Item 310R $ns erC asphalt cement 334+ )hat $reatl" affects the service of asphalt cementR $ns erC grade and quantit! of asphalt 33@+ )hat infl ences primaril" the $rade of asphalt selectedR $ns erC climatic condition 33B+ <ow man" wee,s do the prod cer of asphalt mix or the contractor shall s bmit the #ob . mix form laR $ns erC three %7* eeks 33C+ )ho will approve the #ob . mix form laR $ns erC DPWH P) and M) 340+ The #ob . mix form la contains provisions the followin$: 3nswer:

a+ b+ c+ d+

grading of aggregates percentage and t!pe of asphalt temperature of aggregates and asphalt temperature of miFture upon deliver! or time of compaction

341+ )hen tar is sed, what is the temperat re that the mixt re shall be placedR $ns erC 99U+ to /'<U+ 342+ )hen is the ri$ht time to compact in order to attain the re! ired densit"R $ns erC hen the miFture is still hot and orkaEle 343+ )hat is to be done in order to determine the n mber of passes that wo ld attain the re! ired densit"R $ns erC trial section 344+ )hat needs to be controlled d rin$ the mixin$ and compaction and is of $reat si$nificance in the stren$th of the res ltin$ pavementR $ns erC temperature 345+ In Item 310, how is rollin$ be doneR $ns erC It should Eegin from the sides and proceed longitudinall! parallel to ards the center line" each trip overlapping one half the rollerVs idthB

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344+ 3fter the final rollin$, what will be chec,edR $ns erC degree of compaction 34@+ The compacted pavement shall have a densit" e! al to or $reater than SSSSS $ns erC ?8G of the laEorator! compacted densit! 34B+ )hen will the traffic be permitted to tiliIe the pavementR $ns erC hen the pavement has cooled to atmospheric temperature 34C+ <ow do we ta,e sample from the finish pavementR $ns erC E! the use of core drill or sa 350+ )hat is the allowable sl mp of a wor,able concrete if not vibratedR $ns erC (' mm 0 <8 mm 351+ )hat is the allowable sl mp of a wor,able concrete if vibratedR $ns erC /' mm 0 (' mm 352+ )hen concrete is mixed in a central mixin$ plant, what is the time of mixin$R $ns erC not less than 8' seconds or more than ?' seconds 353+ In transportin$ concrete, what is the time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix ntil the concrete is deposited in . place at the siteR $ns erC It shall not eFceed (8 minutes if hauled in non 0 agitating trucks and ?' minutes if hauled in truck miFers or agitators 354+ <ow is concrete consolidatedR $ns erC E! the use of viErator inserted in the concrete verticall! 355+ If the lanes are concreted separatel", what ,ind of #oint in a form of a ,e"wa" is sedR $ns erC longitudinal construction Ioint 354+ )hat ,ind of bar is placed perpendic lar to the #oint stated in the precedin$ problemR $ns erC deformed steel tie Ears 35@+ )hat is the depth of the wea,en plane #oint when sawed with a concrete sawR $ns erC not less than 8' mm 35B+ The width of the wea,en plane #oint is SSSSS $ns erC not less than 9 mm 35C+ )hat shall be done if crac,s appear at or near the #oint prior to the time of sawin$R $ns erC sa ing shall Ee omitted 340+ Tie bars shall not be coated or painted with SSSSS $ns erC asphalt or other materials 341+ )hat is the material that is sed as a load transfer device held in a position parallel to the s rface and center line of the slab of pavementR

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$ns erC do el 342+ To protect dowels from corrosion and to facilitate slidin$ in concrete, it shall be coated with SSSSS $ns erC thin film of Eitumen 343+ The s rface of the pavement shall be ro $hened b" means of SSSSS $ns erC Erooming

344+ )hat is the depth of corr $ation prod ced b" broomin$ in the s rface of the pavementR $ns erC /B8 mm 345+ The s rface of a newl" p t concrete when has s fficientl" set shall be c red for a period of SSSSS $ns erC <& hours 344+ The c rin$ of the pavement is done b" means of the followin$: $ns erC

a+ b+ c+ d+

E! covering the concrete ith mats saturated ith ater E! thoroughl! etting the pavement E! ponding E! appl!ing curing compound immediatel! after finishing of the surface

34@+ )hen is the ri$ht time to seal the #ointsR $ns erC after the curing period or Eefore it is opened to traffic 34B+ )hat is the difference between Item 504 and Item 505 %bl eboo, ?C5*R $ns erC the placement of stone or Eoulders and the ratio of cement and fine sand 34C+ The 9' of the contractor is directl" nder the s pervision of the SSSSSR $ns erC Materials )ngineer of the DPWH 3@0+ The re! isites in transportin$ samples of the laborator" is SSSSS $ns erC Well packed in duraEle containers to avoid damages in transit" accompanied E! a sample card filled up in detail and dul! signed E! the M) 3@1+ )ho has the power to recommend the acceptance or re#ection of constr ction materials for use in the proIect Eased on test resultsR $ns erC Materials )ngineer of the DPWH 3@2+ It is a chemical composition of asphalt that $ives color and hardness+ $ns erC asphaltene 3@3+ The mineral filler which is sed in the bit mino s mix is passin$ sieveR $ns erC 2oB &'' 3@4+ (old mix asphalt is sed in SSSSS $ns erC pothole patching

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3@5+ A93 means $ns erC 4oids in Mineral $ggregates 3@4+ The compaction temperat re in moldin$ the bit mino s mixt re specimen $ns erC /&(U+ 3@@+ The mixin$ temperat re of bit mino s mix is $ns erC /97U+

3@B+ The heatin$ temperat re of bit mino s mix is $ns erC /&/U+ , />>U+ 3@C+ The heatin$ temperat re of a$$re$ates ran$es from $ns erC /<<U+ , /?/U+ 3B0+ The maxim m absorption content of (<6 $ns erC &(' kgAm7 3B1+ The maxim m moist re content of (<6 $ns erC (8G 3B2+ S&T means $ns erC Standard Penetration Test 3B3+ 3 t be sampler is sed in samplin$ ndist rbed sample $ns erC ShelE! tuEe 3B4+ ;sed in sealin$ ndist rbed sample $ns erC aF 3B5+ 3 t be sampler sed in samplin$ dist rbed sample $ns erC split spoon sampler 3B4+ It is a d"namic test sed in the field to obtain rapid empirical res lts which can be sed to estimate shear stren$th and bearin$ capacit" $ns erC Standard Penetration Test 3B@+ 3 t"pe of corin$ bit sed in roc, corin$ $ns erC diamond Eit 3BB+ (5(3 means $ns erC +ertificate of :ualit! +ontrol $ssurance %suEmitted eekl!* 3BC+ The specific $ravit" of asphalt ran$es from $ns erC /B'/ 0 /B'( 3C0+ The t"pe of electron present in rapid c rin$ em lsified asphaltR

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$ns erC cationic 3C1+ <ow man" $ro p of three in . sit densities are re! ired if the compacted vol me of emban,ment laid was estimated to be 1,500 c + m with a thic,ness of 200 mm>la"erR $ns erC fifteen %/8* 3C2+ The allowable E variation in mass of deformed reinforcin$ steel is $ns erC 9G maFimum under nominal stress 3C3+ The maxim m allowable E phosphoro s content of a deformed and plain billet steel bar is $ns erC 'B'9G 3C4+ Tensile and "ield stren$ths of steel barsR 3nswer: TENSILE STRENGTHYIELD POINT GR$D) (' (>7 MPa GR$D) 9' 9&/ MPa GR$D) <8 9>? MPa 3C5+ &lasticit" index is an indication of percent $ns erC cla! content 3C4+ The condition of the soil to be tested in the laborator" compaction test is $ns erC air 0 dried condition 3C@+ The method in the determination of densit" of soil in . place $ns erC Sand cone method 3CB+ 3ir .dr" sand sed in the densit" apparat s is passin$ $ns erC sieve 2oB /' retained 2oB &'' 3CC+ )hich of the followin$ items does not need (67R 3nswer:

&<9 MPa (/( MPa 8/< MPa

a+ s bbase materials b+ s rfacin$ materials c+ base co rse materials


400+ In abrasion test, the abrasive char$e shall consist of cast . iron spheres or steel spheres+ $ns erC GR$DI2G $ 0 /& spheres GR$DI2G # 0 // spheres GR$DI2G + 0 > spheres GR$DI2G D 0 9 spheres 401+ In tr c, mixin$, the minim m n mber of revol tions after all in$redients incl din$ water is in the dr m is $ns erC /'' rpm

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402+ 3 maxim m time of SSSSS shall be permitted for wet mixin$, la" down and finishin$ when this method is sed %Item 204* $ns erC t o %&* hours 403+ Traffic shall be prohibited from travelin$ at the speeds in excess of SSSSS ntil the asphaltic material has set+ $ns erC (' kph 404+ 9ortar shall be sed within SSSSS after its preparation $ns erC ?' minutes 405+ In placin$ concrete for slab, sin$ b $$ies, the correct method that sho ld be followed is $ns erC concrete should Ee dumped into the face of the previousl! placed concreteB 404+ There is a fail re of flex ral stren$th in the pavement, if "o are the 9' of "o r firm, what will "o recommendR $ns erC conduct recoring 40@+ )hen loads have been arrivin$ at the spreader with the material pea,ed or doomed p and a load s ddenl" appears in which the material lies flat, it indicates $ns erC eFcessive asphalt 40B+ )here and when was the first se of &ortland cementR $ns erC #ellafontaine" -hio %/>?7* 40C+ The c rve in the lo$arithmic scale where the 25th blow is pro#ected in order to determine the li! id limit of the soil+ $ns erC 5lo curve 410+ &ercenta$e of wear represents the val e of SSSSS $ns erC aErasion loss 411+ In the desi$n of concrete mix, what is the vol me of water in the concrete mix that prod ces a sl mp of @4+2 mmR $ns erC &(B< liters 412+ The standard fineness mod l s of sand is abo t SSSSS $ns erC &B<8 413+ The standard pac,a$in$ wei$ht of cement $ns erC (' kgAEag 414+ It is an impervio s membrane applied to concrete pavement before its initial settin$ that prevents rapid evaporation of water from the mix+ $ns erC curing compound 415+ The t"pe of paint that is sed for Ione mar,in$, traffic lanes and par,in$ spaces which is rapid dr"in$, resistant to abrasion and weather conditions and possess improved visibilit" at ni$ht+ $ns erC reflectoriDed paint

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414+ 3n in$redient in the paint that $ives reflection d rin$ ni$ht time+ $ns erC glass Eeads 41@+ The paint which is sed on concrete or masonr" nits+ $ns erC 1ateF 41B+ The avera$e loss in wei$ht of three specimens in Iinc coatin$ test+ $ns erC Triple spot test 41C+ 8ne the three specimens in the triple spot test with li$htest coatin$+ $ns erC Single spot test

420+ The t"pe of paint that is sed in wood s rfaces+ It is a special t"pe of paint made with varnish as the vehicle+ $ns erC )namel 421+ /ro p index is an empirical n mber ran$in$ from 0 to 20 nder avera$e conditions of $ood draina$e and ade! ate compaction+ The s pportin$ val e of a material as s b$rade ma" be ass med as an inverse ratio to its $ro p index, that is a $ro p index of Iero indicates $ns erC good suEgrade material 422+ It determines the tar$et densit" which is constr cted at the be$innin$ of the wor, on each co rse of material to be compacted+ $ns erC +ontrol strips 423+ The instr ment sed in placin$ concrete in water in a compact mass in its fina position+ $ns erC tremie ith &8' mm K 424+ The maxim m specific $ravit" of thermoplastic paint+ $ns erC &B/8 425+ The softenin$ point of a thermoplastic paint+ $ns erC /'&B8U+ 424+ The maxim m dr"in$ time of thermoplastic paint+ $ns erC /' minutes 42@+ The rate of application of traffic paint+ $ns erC 'B77 litAm& 42B+ The maxim m dr"in$ time of traffic paint+ $ns erC /8 0 7' minutes 42C+ The minim m wei$ht of sample for reflectoriIed paint+ $ns erC /' kg 430+ The apparat s mixt re+ sed to meas re the thic,ness or hei$ht of compacted bit mino s pavin$

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$ns erC vernier caliper 431+ It is sed in calc latin$ the nit wei$ht of the mixt re of the de$ree of compaction of the asphalt pavement+ $ns erC #ulk specific gravit! of compacted Eituminous miFtures using saturated surface dr! specimensB 432+ The solvent in the extraction of bit men+ $ns erC gasoline 433+ The percent of bit men is comp ted based on $ns erC mass of dr! aggregates

434+ The method sed to determine the $radin$ of a$$re$ate extracted from bit mino s mixt re+ $ns erC Mechanical anal!sis of eFtracted aggregates 435+ 3 device sed to determine the relative hardness of asphalt+ $ns erC penetrometer 434+ AolatiIation test which meas res the relative proportion of asphalt to oil+ 3nswerC Distillation 43@+ The meas rement wherein the asphalt be$ins to melt+ $ns erC Softening point 43B+ The Index of 7etained Stren$th %I7S* is comp ted thro $h the form la $ns erC %Wet StaEilit!ADr! StaEilit!* F /''G 43C+ The temperat re re! irement in initial rollin$ for Item 310+ $ns erC &''W5 to &&8W5 440+ )hat is the color of asphalt when it is overcoo,edR $ns erC !ello ish Ero n 441+ <ow man" $radation ran$es for <ot &lant 9ix bit mino s pavement are there in the bl e boo,R $ns erC seven %<* 442+ <ow man" $radation ran$es for (old &lant 9ix bit mino s pavement are there in the bl e boo,R $ns erC t o %&* 443+ The cored sample of asphalt pavement is meas red at $ns erC approFimatel! quarter points 444+ Too m ch asphalt in the bit mino s mixes ca ses $ns erC Eleeding

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445+ )hat is the plasticit" index of mineral fillerR $ns erC not greater than ( 444+ The wearin$ awa" of pavement s rface ca sed b" dislod$in$ of a$$re$ate particle+ $ns erC raveling 44@+ The interconnected crac,s formin$ a series of small bloc,s resemblin$ an alli$ator?s s,in or chic,en wire+ $ns erC alligator cracking 44B+ It is prescribed in each pro#ect based on estimated ! antities and specifies the ,ind and n mber of test of each item of wor,+ $ns erC Minimum Testing Requirements 44C+ If the coarse a$$re$ates are s b#ected to five c"cles of sodi m s lfate so ndness test, the wei$hted loss shall not exceed $ns erC /' mass G 450+ If the fine a$$re$ates are s b#ected to five c"cles of sodi m s lfate so ndness test, the wei$hted loss shall not exceed $ns erC /& mass G 451+ 3dditives sed in concrete mixin$+ $ns erC admiFtures 452+ The test that determines the resistance of a$$re$ates to disinte$ration b" sat rated sol tions of sodi m s lfate or ma$nesi m s lfate+ $ns erC Soundness test 453+ The desi$n of concrete mix specified in the bl eboo, is based on $ns erC $Esolute Design Method 454+ The initial settin$ time of &ortland cement is not less than $ns erC (8 minutes 455+ The final settin$ time of &ortland cement $ns erC /' hours 454+ The standard sand sed in testin$ the mortar stren$th of &ortland cement $ns erC -tta a sand 45@+ The apparat s sed to determine the fineness of &ortland cement b" air permeabilit" $ns erC #laine $ir PermeaEilit! $pparatus 45B+ 3 mixt re of cement and water is $ns erC cement paste 45C+ The apparat s laborator"+ sed to determine the initial and final settin$ of &ortland cement in the

5@

$ns erC Gillmore needle 440+ The compressive stren$th of cement mortar samples in @ da"s is $ns erC /?B7 MPa 441+ )hat is the appearance of the molded cement paste which fails to meet the a toclaveR $ns erC crumEled 442+ The critical n mber of da"s of c rin$ of concrete $ns erC first seven %<* da!s 443+ It is the e! all" as important as testin$, and the sampler shall s e ever" preca tion to obtain samples that will show the nat re and condition of the materials which the" represent+ $ns erC sampling 444+ 3 soil sample received from the field for s bse! ent tests b" red cin$ a$$re$ations of particles into siIes which will pass certain sieves+ $ns erC disturEed samples 445+ 3 proced re to recover relativel" ndist rbed soil samples s itable laborator" tests of str ct ral properties+ $ns erC thin 0 alled tuEe sampling 44@+ The representative who will witness the testin$ of materials in an accredited laborator"+ $ns erC government 44B+ Samples obtained from the field with minim m dist rbance b" sin$ an" drillin$ e! ipment that provides clean hole before insertion of thin . walled t bes that is, both the nat ral densit" and moist re content are preserved as m ch as practicable+ $ns erC undisturEed samples 44C+ The t"pe of additive that is sed to dela" the settin$ of fresh concrete+ $ns erC retarder 4@0+ The t"pe of additive that is sed to attain maxim m earl" compressive stren$th of concrete+ $ns erC accelerator 4@1+ The best enem" of constr ction+ $ns erC ater 4@2+ The followin$ are considered ns itable materials: $ns erC

a+ Materials containing detrimental quantities of organic materials such as grass"


roots and se age

b+ c+ d+ e+ f+ 5B

Highl! organic soils such as peat and muck Soils ith 11 eFceeding >'G andAor P1 eFceeding 88G Soils ith a natural moisture content eFceeding /''G Soils ith ver! lo natural densit!" >''kgAm7 Soils that cannot Ee properl! compacted as determined E! the engineer

4@3+ )hat is the spec of mass E passin$ in sieve No+ 200, $radin$ 3 for a$$re$ate base co rseR $ns erC ' 0 /&G 4@4+ The rate of application of special c rin$ a$ent $ns erC ( liter per /( sqB m 4@5+ The method of meas rement for determinin$ the depth of the river channel+ $ns erC sounding 4@4+ If the t"pe of soil in Item 200 is non . plastic, what 3tterber$ limit test can be performedR $ns erC 1iquid limit test 4@@+ The minim m penetration of the preservatives into the s rface of timber is $ns erC &'mm 4@B+ The en$ineer shall be notified at least SSSSS before the treatin$ process of $ns erC /' da!s 4@C+ 3ll $ro t shall pass thro $h a screen with a SSSSS maxim m clear openin$+ $ns erC &mm 4B0+ The allowable hei$ht of fall in drivin$ piles to avoid in# r" sin$ $ravit" hammer+ $ns erC &B8m 0 7B8 %concrete* (B8m %timEer* 4B1+ This increases the shearin$ stren$th of a$$re$ates of an" siIe, shape and $radation+ $ns erC +ompaction 4B2+ In $eneral, soils hi$h val e of this and plasticit" index are poor as en$ineerin$ materials+ $ns erC liquid limit of fines 4B3+ The recommended thic,ness of <ot 9ix asphalt overla" dependin$ on the expected traffic and the mod l s of the crac,ed and seated pavement section+ $ns erC 7N to 8N 4B4+ StabiliIation and nder sealin$ are recommended if the mean deflection is SSSS or the differential deflection is SSSS+ $ns erC greater than 'B/(N" greater than 'B''&N 4B5+ S per plasticiIers can red ce the water content b" SSSSS and increase the 24 . ho r stren$th b" SSSSS+ $ns erC &8G to 78G" 8'G to <'G 4B4+ 0oose material is removed from all #oints, crac,s and areas that have previo sl" patched b" asphalt b" SSSSS with nominal SSSSS air press re+ $ns erC po er s eeping and air Elo ing" /'' psi timber+

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4B@+ 3dmixt res which can help incorporate a controlled amo nt of air on the form moist in concrete d rin$ mixin$ witho t si$nificantl" alterin$ the settin$ or the rate of characteristic of concrete+ $ns erC air entraining admiFtures 4BB+ It is the activit" of monitorin$ planned sched led a$ainst act al and b" speed tas, to ma,e . p for the past or f t re loss of time+ $ns erC Deliver! control 4BC+ 6owl . shaped holes of vario s siIes in the pavement s rface+ X $ns erC potholes 4C0+ 3 form of plastic movement t"pified b" ripples %s rface waves* across the pavement+ $ns erC corrugation 4C1+ 3 form of plastic movement res ltin$ in localiIed b l$in$ of the pavement+ $ns erC shoving 4C2+ 0on$it dinal s rface depression in the wheel paths+ $ns erC rutting 4C2+ It is the chief load . bearin$ of $ravel roadR $ns erC Ease or suEEase course 4C3+ The maxim m distance of the dischar$e point from the point of deposit b" pne matic means+ $ns erC 7 meters 4C4+ It red ces the vertical compressive stress ind ced b" traffic in the s bbase and s b$rade+ $ns erC Ease course 4C5+ 9inim m separation of splices when sta$$ered+ $ns erC (' times Ear K 4C4+ (onsist of f rnishin$, placin$ and finishin$ concrete in all str ct res except pavements conformin$ to the lines, $rade and dimension+ $ns erC Structural concrete 4C@+ 9inim m $ro tin$ press re of bondin$ tendons+ $ns erC 'B9?>( MPa %/'' psi* 4CB+ The main cross member of 6aile" brid$e that carr" the roadwa" str ct re+ $ns erC transom 4CC+ (orin$ samplin$ shall be done at SSSSS interval b" sin$ split spoon sampler and the depth needed is SSSSS+ $ns erC one %/* meter" 7'm 500+ )hat is the diameter of split spoon samplerR $ns erC 8'mm

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501+ The niform samplin$ r n in core drillin$+ $ns erC /B8'm length 502+ The initial diameter of bore hole+ $ns erC <9mm 503+ )hat is the core bit diameterR $ns erC 9<mm 504+ The re! ired spacin$ of bore holes alon$ centerline of roads for 300 A&1 traffic+ $ns erC &8'm %/B8m Eelo suEgrade* 505+ The re! ired spacin$ of bore holes alon$ centerline of roads for less than 300 A&1 traffic+ $ns erC 8''m %along centerline* 504+ The re! ired spacin$ of bore holes alon$ centerline for new road on swamp" or marsh" $ro nd+ $ns erC /''m %&m along the centerline of ne road* 50@+ The re! ired spacin$ of bore holes for brid$e pro#ect $ns erC / deep drill for each aEutment %7'm run* / Eoring for each pier for multi 0 span %7m into the Eed rocks* 50B+ The re! ired spacin$ and depth of bore holes over fo ndation area of dam+ $ns erC 9'm spacing" 7'm intermediate along centerline Depth Q O times Ease idth 50C+ -or ports and harbors pro#ects: $ns erC 7'm to /8'mL /m Eelo dredged Eottom %/&m minimum for piers S harves* 510+ -or b ildin$s %lar$e area . $reater than C30 m2*: $ns erC / Eore hole at each corner of the structure and one on the interior %?m Eelo lo est foundation* 511+ -or b ildin$s less than C30 m2 $ns erC t o %&* Eoring at opposite corners 512+ This reflector shall be the short t"pe havin$ a minim m base area of 1B0mm x 140mm+ $ns erC 5lush Surface Reflector 513+ 8cc rs on &((& when the c ttin$ of wea,ened plane is dela"ed+ $ns erC shrinkage cracking 514+ )hat is the primar" p rpose in establishin$ desi$n criteria in desi$nR $ns erC consistenc! 515+ &ositional tolerance of d ct t bes d rin$ castin$ operations+ $ns erC H (mm

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514+ This method is s all" adopted when there is no visible evidence of termite infestation+ $ns erC +ordoning 51@+ This method is sed when soil shows termite infestation+ $ns erC Drenching 51B+ 9oist re content of ro $h l mber sho ld not exceed SSSSS $ns erC &&G 51C+ 9oist re content of dressed l mber sho ld not exceed SSSSS $ns erC /(G 520+ 1esi$n press re of $lass in $laIed position+ $ns erC &(( kgAm& 521+ The minim m press re of testin$ water tan,+ $ns erC /"'77B8' .Pa

522+ The minim m ener$" per blow of diesel hammer on concrete>steel pile at each stro,e+ $ns erC >7/B(> kgAm 523+ The minim m distance allowed for the top portion of the splice below $ro nd line or seabed+ $ns erC &B8 meters 524+ (onsist of the excavation of river beds, bottom of cree,s or esteros and other bodies of water+ $ns erC dredging 525+ The slope of batter piles $ns erC /C9 524+ 0on$it dinal $ tter $rades shall not be flatter than SSSS $ns erC 'B/&G 52@+ 3llowance for sediments or debris provided in desi$n $ns erC &'G 52B+ It is the di$$in$ of soil after the final mar,in$ of the b ildin$ o tline has been established on the $ro nd+ $ns erC Minor eFcavation 52C+ It re! ires wide excavation of total extraction bearin$ capacit"+ $ns erC footing 530+ This shall be cond cted for b ildin$s three %3* store" and above+ $ns erC #oring test 531+ The minim m depth of (<6 wall footin$ of other minor str ct re on the $ro nd+

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$ns erC <''mm 532+ The minim m depth of footin$ on a well compacted fill+ $ns erC /''mm 533+ T"picall" a plain or reinforced concrete that is s all" provided to s pport a col mn+ $ns erC Spread footing 534+ /abion dimensions are s b#ect to tolerance limit of SSSSS of the man fact red state+ $ns erC H 7G 535+ 3 field densit" res lt of BBE de$ree of compaction obtained on the s b$rade indicates that $ns erC compaction of the suEgrade fails the compaction specs and needs additional compaction 534+ 0i! id limit is s all" $ns erC greater than plastic limit 53@+ The bl e boo, re! ires that the base co rse be compacted at least $ns erC /''G modified proctor 53B+ 3s constr ction wor, pro$resses, "o noticed that the delivered materials are different from the on tested passed+ If "o are in do bt, what will "o doR $ns erC conduct immediate re 0 testing for verification 53C+ )hich of the followin$ is not the responsibilit" of the 9aterials 'n$ineerR 3nswer:

a+ b+ c+ d+

samplin$ of material anal"sis of test res lt of material scheduling of deliver! of materials desi$n of concrete mix

540+ 9eas re of constr ction materials for concrete str ct re shall be $ns erC volume 541+ The moist re densit" c rve if different from each soil+ )hich of the ff statement is tr eR 3nswer:

a+ granular"

ell graded soil generall! have fairl! high maFimum densit! at lo

optimum moisture content

b+ cla" soil have lower densities at 89( than $ran lar, well $raded soil c+ $ran lar, well $raded soil have $reater densities than niform soil at 89( d+ none of the above
542+ )hat sho ld be done on the s bbase co rse with existin$ moist re content of 10E hi$her than the optim m moist re contentR $ns erC dr! out to reduce moisture" spread to the required thickness and compact 543+ The 1&)< specs provide SSSSS tolerance for asphalt pavement thic,ness $ns erC , 8mm

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544+ /eos"nthetics ma" be sed for $ns erC filtration or drainage" reinforcement" erosion control 545+ )hich of the ff+ is not incl ded in determinin$ moist re contentR 3nswer:

a+ b+ c+ d+

beam balance oven moist re can eFtruder

544+ Steel bars are considered ndersiIe if $ns erC its nominal diameter as determined E! caliper doesnVt meet the manufactured siDe 54@+ Samples of a$$re$ates for base co rse when tested for ! alit" the re! irements except $radin$+ )hat will "o recommendR $ns erC reprocess the materials E! Elending 54B+ (oncrete c rin$ refers to $ns erC procedure done to maFimiDe concrete strength 54C+ )hat is the most inferior t"pe of soil as to its en$ineerin$ propertiesR $ns erC organic 550+ )hat is the testin$ soil that involves the application of ener$" and addition of water as l bricantR $ns erC Moisture 0 Densit! relation test 551+ The dividin$ line between $ravel and sand in concrete pavement is $ns erC 2oB /' 552+ )hat is the vol me of the mold sin$ 4Q for 33S<T8 T . 1B0 1 method in compaction testR $ns erC 'B''&/&( m7 553+ 3 material res ltin$ from the disinte$ration, $rindin$ or cr shin$ of roc, and which will pass 2+00mm sieve and be retained on the 0+0@5mm sieve $ns erC sand 554+ )hat is 3ST9R $ns erC $merican Societ! for Testing S Materials 555+ )hat is 33S<T8R $ns erC $merican $ssociation of State High a! S Transportation -fficials 554+ 1&)< thr 6 rea of 7esearch F Standards has prepared a revised laborator" testin$ proced re man al, in order to have be consistent with the latest methods as prescribed nder $ns erC $STM S $$SHT-

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55@+ )hat is the cate$or" of contractor that are re! ired b" 1&)< to have laborator" e! ipments or apparat s in pre . biddin$ ! alificationsR $ns erC large 55B+ )hat is the maxim m siIe of a$$re$ate sed in Item 104R $ns erC O of the thickness 55C+ )hat ,ind of material that passes +001mm sieveR $ns erC colloids 540+ In soa,in$ sample for (67, the water sho ld at least SSSSS above the specimen $ns erC &8mm 541+ 3 nat ral or prepared mixt re consistin$ predominantl" of stone, $ravel or sand and containin$ silt . cla" materials $ns erC soil aggregates 542+ 3 roc, fra$ment s all" ro nded or semi . ro nded with an avera$e dimension between @5mm . 305mm $ns erC Eoulders 543+ The process of c ttin$ the branches aro nd a tree on the roadside to ma,e them denser and $row strai$ht+ $ns erC Pruning 544+ The road near or ab ttin$ a brid$e+ $ns erC $pproach 545+ Settlement of ri$ht of wa" problems sho ld be done $ns erC Eefore the construction ork 544+ 9aterial that has the $reatest load carr"in$ capacit" $ns erC sand and gravel 54@+ In h"dro$raphic s rve", so ndin$ #oints sho ld be made at a maxim m interval of $ns erC &' meters 54B+ The se of $eofabric material to increase the stren$th of the s b$rade material for road constr ction is classified as $ns erC Soil Reinforcement Method 54C+ )hat to recommend if the s rface test of newl" asphalted which showed a l mp $ns erC remove and replace the pavement area ith irregularit! 5@0+ (ontrolled 1ensit" 9ethod in emban,ment constr ction involves $ns erC Depositing and spreading materials in la!ers of not more than &&8mm depth" loose materials and eFtending to the full idth of the emEankment

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5@1+ )hat t"pe of crac,s will appear on concrete if it was not c red immediatel" after final placement especiall" d rin$ the first seven da"sR $ns erC Plastic shrinkage cracks 5@2+ )hat is commonl" sed as c rin$ media for fresh concreteR $ns erC 1iquid memErane forming 5@3+ )hat is the wor, se! ence on c"linder specimenR $ns erC c!linder shall Ee prepared" cured and tested at the specified date 5@4+ )hen to remove the false wor, of contin o s str ct reR $ns erC hen the /st and &nd adIoining span on each side have reached the specified strength 5@5+ It is $enerall" either a soft soil composed lar$el" of silt, cla", or$anic deposit or loose sand havin$ hi$h void rather and s all" not hi$h water content $ns erC Weak SuEgrade 5@4+ )hat is Twelve . Inch 0a"er 9ethod 'mban,mentR $ns erC the material shall Ee deposited and spread in la!ers not more than 7'' mm in depth %/&N* loose measure" parallel to the finished grade and eFtending to the full idth of the emEankment 5@@+ )hat is 7oc, 'mban,ment 9ethodR $ns erC the material shall Ee deposited on the fill and push over the end of the fill E! means of EulldoDerB This method is onl! applicaEle to fill Y /B& m in depthB It shall not Ee placed ithin 9'' mm of the other grade 5@B+ )hat is <"dra lic -ill 9ethod 'mban,mentR $ns erC the material shall Ee taken from Eorro locations and shall Ee deposited so as to form the grade and cross section and shall Ee thoroughl! compacted 5@C+ )hat is the principal factor sed in determinin$ the thic,ness of the pavementR $ns erC STR)2GTH -5 S3#GR$D) %deterioration due to frustration move also Ee considered* 5B0+ )hat is &lacin$ and 7emovin$ S rchar$e 9ethod 'mban,mentR $ns erC ere unsuitaEle material is present under the emEankment corrective ork consists of placing a surcharge constructed to the full idth of the road EedB The surcharge shall remain in place until the emEankment has reached staEilit! or the required settlement 5B1+ )hat is <"dra lic (onstr ction 9ethod 'mban,mentR $ns erC this involves the introduction of ater into the emEankment to accelerate consideration 5B2+ 9ixt re of fine . $rained a$$re$ates, bit mino s binder and water for s rface sealin$ $ns erC slurr! seal %Eituminous slurr!*

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5B3+ )hat is the form la for percenta$e of wearR $ns erC Percentage of ear" G Q %orig tB 0 tB retained J sieve Z /&* F /'' original tB 5B4+ -ree bit men on the s rface of the pavement which creates a shin", $lass . li,e reflectin$ s rface that s all" becomes ! ite stic," $ns erC Eleeding 5B5+ 8cc rrin$ s all" at the transverse crac,s #oint ca sed b" excessive expansion of the slabs d rin$ hot weather $ns erC Euckling 5B4+ The splittin$ of concrete s rface material from the concrete pavement $ns erC crushing 5B@+ The a thoriIed ha lin$ of materials in excess of the of the free ha l distance $ns erC -verhaul 5BB+ If sl rr" %wet* lime is emplo"ed, what is the t"pical sl rr" ratioR $ns erC / tonne lime C & cuEic meter of ater 5BC+ )hat is the amo nt of cement to be added to the soil a$$re$ates in Item 204R $ns erC 9 0 /' mass G of the dr! soil 5C0+ )ho is the father of Soil 9echanicsR $ns erC DrB .arl TerDhagi 5C1B )hat is ! alit"R $ns erC It the degree of eFcellence 5C2+ )hat is controlR $ns erC Is to regulate 5C3+ )hat is ! alit" controlR $ns erC It is conformance to requirements 5C4+ )hat is ass ranceR $ns erC it the degree of certaint! 5C5+ )hat are the two ,inds of control activitiesR $ns erC Inspection and Testing 5C4+ )hat is the minim m distance of water table from s b$rade levelR $ns erC ( 0 8 feet 5C@+ )hat is the process of combinin$ two or more soil in s itable properties to prod ce $ood $radin$ on $ravel, sand, silt and cla"R $ns erC Mechanic StaEiliDation

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5CB+ )hat is the common material emplo"ed in stabiliIin$ the moist re content of soil or li! id and h"droscope in nat reR It is an aid in the compaction process b" slowin$ the rate of evaporation of moist re from the soil $ns erC +alcium chloride or rock salt 5CC+ )hen do cla" and $ran lar soils become nstableR $ns erC +la! soil Eecomes unstaEle if moisture content increasesB Granular material Eecomes unstaEle if it has dried 400+ )h" do li! id asphalt was introd ced in road constr ction aside from asphalt cementR $ns erC It as introduced in order to save heating costs and from convenience in road 0 miFing or priming 401+ The theor" of concrete desi$n mix is to $ns erC -ptimiDe aggregate packing and optimiDes properties of cement mortar 402+ To optimiIe the properties of the cement mortar, one has to depend on $ns erC cement t!pe" cement content and ater content 403+ )hat t"pe of cement is the 8rdinar" &ortland (ement %8&(*R $ns erC T!pe I 404+ )hat t"pe of cement is the 9oderate S lphate 7esistant &ortland (ementR $ns erC T!pe II 405+ )hat t"pe of cement is the 7apid <ardenin$ &ortland (ementR $ns erC T!pe III 404+ )hat t"pe of cement is the 0ow <eat &ortland (ementR $ns erC T!pe I4 40@+ )hat t"pe of cement is the <i$h S lphate 7esistant &ortland (ementR $ns erC T!pe 4 40B+ )hat t"pe of cement is the &ortland 6last - rnace Sla$ (ementR $ns erC T!pe /S 40C+ )hat t"pe of cement is the &ortland &oIIolan (ementR $ns erC T!pe /P 410+ T"pe I is for $eneral se s ch as $ns erC pavements S side alks" Euildings S Eridges and tanks S ater pipes 411+ T"pe III cement is sed for $ns erC earl! stripping of forms S high earl! strength 412+ T"pe IA is sed for $ns erC massive structures such as dams

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413+ T"pe A cement is sed for $ns erC hen sulphate content of ground ater is ver! high 414+ The inventor of &ortland cement was $ns erC @oseph $spdin 415+ &ortland cement is composed of blended materials containin$ $ns erC calcium" alumina" iron and silica 414+ The simple recipe of &ortland cement is $ns erC & parts of crushed limestone" / part cla!ApulveriDed shale" / pinch of iron ore" then / pinch of g!psum added to clinker 41@+ &oIIolan cement is composed of a raw material called $ns erC volcanic earth 41B+ The @5E compressive stren$th of &ortland cement is composed of $ns erC +7S and +&S 41C+ The 25E settin$ time of &ortland cement is controlled b" $ns erC +7$ and +($5 420+ )hen water is added to &ortland cement, SSSSS process is developed $ns erC h!dration 421+ (alci m Silicate /el %(.S.<* and lime W(a%8<* 2X are developed when SSSSS is added to &ortland cement $ns erC ater 422+ )hen &ortland cement contains a low (33, it means $ns erC the setting time is larger 423+ S rpl s lime W(a%8<*2X in &ortland cement when mixed with water ta,es care of the concrete?s $ns erC alkalinit! 424+ (oarse a$$re$ates can be ta,en from $ns erC crushed rock" slags and river gravel 425+ The water re! ired for concrete mix sho ld be $ns erC fresh ater 424+ Sea water is deleterio s to concrete mix nless on admixt re is added beca se it contains $ns erC chloride 42@+ The entrapped air in concrete is $ns erC accidental and un anted 42B+ The entrained air in concrete is

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$ns erC deliEerate and desiraEle 42C+ )e se a$$re$ate in concrete as $ns erC filler materials in concrete 430+ 3$$re$ates are important in concrete beca se the" stron$l" infl ence: $ns erC the properties of concrete" its miF proportion and its econom! 431+ )hich of the followin$ is not deleterio s material to concreteR 3nswer:

a+ b+ c+ d+

calcium chloride coal s lphate

432+ 8ver sanded and nder sanded mixt re re! ire more water to be wor,able, b t ma,in$ it so will onl" res lt to sacrifice in $ns erC strength 433+ (oncrete in the area represented b" the cores will be considered ade! ate if the avera$e stren$th of the cores is e! al to or at least SSSSS of the specified stren$th, fc? and no sin$le core is less than SSSSS $ns erC >8G of fVc" <8G of fVc 434+ -ine a$$re$ate shall be re#ected when it fails in the SSSSS for or$anic imp rities $ns erC +olormatic Test 435+ &ortland cement ma" be>shall be re#ected if: $ns erC it has partiall! set" it contains lumps of cake cement and it comes from a discarded or used Eag 434B 3 meas rement of the coarseness or fineness of a$$re$ates $ns erC fineness modulus 43@+ 3n excess water needed for absorption of coarse a$$re$ates $ns erC free ater 43B+ )hat do "o mean b" SS1R $ns erC Saturated Surface Dr! 43C+ 3 $eneral term relatin$ to the character of a mix with respect to its fl idit" $ns erC consistenc! 440+ 9ore silt and cla" content to fine a$$re$ates is $ns erC oEIectionaEle 441+ T"pe 3 admixt re is classified b" 3ST9 (4C4 as $ns erC Water 0 reducing admiFture 442+ -or core specimens, each lot will be divided into how man" e! al se$mentsR

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$ns erC five %8* 443+ The nit press re $reater than which pro$ressive settlement occ r leadin$ to fail re $ns erC Eearing capacit! 444+ The recommended thic,ness of hot mixed asphalt overla" $ns erC &N 445+ In the test to determine the moist re content of samples, the beam balance sho ld be sensitive p to $ns erC 'B/g 444+ If a sample can not be wei$hed within the prescribed time after bein$ removed from the oven, it will placed inside a $ns erC dessicator 44@+ &lastic and finel" $rain soil will re! ire at least how man" ho rs to dr" a" constant wei$ht>mass $ns erC ( hours 44B+ 3 sample ma" be cooled at room h midit" and m st be wei$hed after it has been removed from the oven within $ns erC / hour

44C+ 1r"in$ the material sample in the oven to constant wei$ht at a prescribe temperat reY the dr"in$ time depends on the ,ind of soil and siIe of sample+ 3 25G$ram sample of sand" material will be dried in abo t $ns erC & hours 450+ Test cond cted for b ildin$s 3 store"s and above $ns erC #oring Test 451+ 3 test to determine the moist re content of soil $ns erC calcium tri 0 chloride 452+ The a$$re$ate cr shin$ val e of stron$ a$$re$ate is $ns erC lo 453+ The ,ind of asphalt sed in overla"in$ seated pavement $ns erC hot 0 miF asphalt 454+ The minim m width of paved sidewal, $ns erC /B8 m 455+ The limit of water . cement ratio of concrete $ns erC 'B8' 0 'B9' 454+ 3 cement which has a cementitio s effect

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$ns erC Portland cement 45@+ 3 concrete where compression is ind ced before the application of wor,in$ load so that tension nder these loads is red ced $ns erC Pre 0 stressing 45B+ )hat laborator" test is sed in determinin$ the phosphor s content of steel materialsR $ns erC Phospho , mol!date 45C+ )hat chemical propert" in the composition of steel material that will ca se brittleness or cold shortness when its content $oes be"ond 0+05E to 0+10E $ns erC phosphorous 440+ 6ase or s b base is extended be"ond each ed$e of proposed concrete pavement $ns erC 'B9' m 441+ If "o want to ad# st the sl mp and the air content, how do "o itR $ns erC H /' mm slump Q H & kgAm7 from % ater* H air entrapment Q H 7 kgA m7 of average % ater* 442+ In non . entrained concrete, what is the ran$e of E air entrainedR $ns erC 7G , 'B&G %small 0 Eigger aggregates* 443+ In air . entrained concrete, what is the ran$e of E air entrainedR $ns erC >G , 7G %small 0 Eigger aggregates* 444+ -or a constant water . cement ratio, what will happen if air content is involvedR $ns erC the strength of concrete is reduced 445+ )hat will happen if "o lower the water . cement ratio and maintainin$ other val es of its in$redientsR $ns erC it ill acquire strength 444+ )hat is the mixin$ time of concreteR $ns erC /B8 m7 capacit! miFer" T Y 9' seconds $Eove/B8 m7 capacit! miFer" T Y ?' seconds 44@+ )hen cement is in contact with moist a$$re$ates, batch made b" mix will be disallowed be"ond SSSS $ns erC / O hours 44B+ <ow man" ho rs sho ld an a$$re$ate be washed and stoc,piled before batchin$ startsR $ns erC /& hours prior to Eatching shall Ee stockpiled or Einned for draining 44C+ )hen will tr c, mixin$ startR $ns erC miFing shall Eegin ithin 7' minutes upon cement has due added /8 minutes hen et aggregates is used" as 7&U+ temperature is present

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4@0+ (oncrete delivered b" a$itation of tr c, mixer m st be dischar$ed within 1 ho r or 250 revol tions of the dr m or loader+ )h"R $ns erC to avoid over miFing and initial setting of concrete 4@1+ In final comp tation of concrete in road to be paid, what is the maxim m siIe of pipe that is ne$li$ible in the vol me comp tationR $ns erC pipes ith K of (N or less

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